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At times you may have some good reason to switch from iPhone
to Android. You may feel a newly-launched Android phone is best suited for you
in place of your old iPhone. And if the Android device just meets your budget,
you definitely have the reason to opt for it.
to Android. You may feel a newly-launched Android phone is best suited for you
in place of your old iPhone. And if the Android device just meets your budget,
you definitely have the reason to opt for it.
Since you’ve been using your iPhone for a long time, it’s
well understood that many important files such as contacts, photos, music and
so forth are on it. But as you now hope to switch to an Android device that
interests you, don’t you think some important files
could be lost?
well understood that many important files such as contacts, photos, music and
so forth are on it. But as you now hope to switch to an Android device that
interests you, don’t you think some important files
could be lost?
READ THIS: How to Recover Lost iPhone Data from iCloud
Verily, important files could be lost while switching from
iPhone to Android. But in order to save your face from this disappointment,
there are various methods specified for transferring files from iPhone to an
Android device. Impressively, many of these methods can be safely used without
the panic that your important files may be lost.
iPhone to Android. But in order to save your face from this disappointment,
there are various methods specified for transferring files from iPhone to an
Android device. Impressively, many of these methods can be safely used without
the panic that your important files may be lost.
To ease the task of moving contacts from iPhone to Android
without any loss of data, Apple’s iCloud is just one of the best mediums you
can always rely on. Therefore, follow the steps below to use iCloud in moving contacts from iPhone to Android.
without any loss of data, Apple’s iCloud is just one of the best mediums you
can always rely on. Therefore, follow the steps below to use iCloud in moving contacts from iPhone to Android.
READ ALSO: How to Create an iCloud Account
Steps to Transfer Contacts from iPhone to Android Using
iCloud
iCloud
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On your PC, visit the link www.iCloud.com and provide your login details
(such as Apple ID and password) to access your iCloud account
On your PC, visit the link www.iCloud.com and provide your login details
(such as Apple ID and password) to access your iCloud account
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Go to the Contacts
option
Go to the Contacts
option
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Choose the contacts you wish to export (NOTE:
Here, you can choose the Select All
option that allows you to export all your contacts at once. Alternatively, you
can select the contacts one after the other in case you don’t want to export
everything. To use the Select All
option, tap the gear-shaped icon)
Choose the contacts you wish to export (NOTE:
Here, you can choose the Select All
option that allows you to export all your contacts at once. Alternatively, you
can select the contacts one after the other in case you don’t want to export
everything. To use the Select All
option, tap the gear-shaped icon)
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Now tap the gear-shaped icon for a second time
and click on Export vCard
Now tap the gear-shaped icon for a second time
and click on Export vCard
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With that done, a VCF file will be downloaded on
your PC. Meanwhile, all the contacts you chose will be contained in the VCF
file
With that done, a VCF file will be downloaded on
your PC. Meanwhile, all the contacts you chose will be contained in the VCF
file
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Then connect your PC with your Android
phone
Then connect your PC with your Android
phone
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Copy the VCF file from your PC into the local
storage of your Android phone
Copy the VCF file from your PC into the local
storage of your Android phone
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Navigate to Contacts
to import the copied contacts (NOTE: The Contacts
option enables you to choose several locations from which you may add contacts)
Navigate to Contacts
to import the copied contacts (NOTE: The Contacts
option enables you to choose several locations from which you may add contacts)
