How Can I Transfer Data From iPhone to Samsung?
If you’re switching from iPhone to Samsung, you want to make sure all of your data makes the switch with you. Some of the most critical data is your contacts. While this article is specifically about transferring contacts from iPhone to Samsung, it’s probably not the only kind of data you’ll need to move when making the switch; you likely also have photos, music, movies, and apps that you need to transfer too. Don’t forget them before getting rid of your iPhone.
How Do I Get My Contacts From My iPhone to My Samsung?
If you want to use a computer to transfer your contacts from iPhone to Samsung, you need a little bit of free software (if you’re going to use the cloud, skip to the next section). The software you need is:
Software to sync data from iPhone to your computer. On a Mac, that’s Finder (or iTunes, if you’re running macOS 10.14 or earlier). On Windows, it’s iTunes. An address book program that can sync with iPhone and Samsung. On Windows, try Outlook or Windows Address Book. On Mac, try Outlook or the pre-installed Contacts app. Software to sync data from your computer to your Samsung. There are many options, but Samsung’s Smart Switch app is an excellent place to start. You can also choose any number of other syncing apps if you prefer those.
Once you’ve got all the right software, follow these steps:
How Do I Transfer Contacts From iPhone to Samsung Without a Computer?
Want to transfer contacts from iPhone to Samsung but don’t want to use a computer to do it? The cloud can help. In this case, you need to upload your contacts from iPhone to Google Contacts and then download them from there to your Samsung phone. You’ll need to have an active Google account, but if you don’t, here’s how to set up a Google account.