Transferring contacts on iPhone or iPad

If you want to transfer contacts from one device to another, for example because you bought a new iPhone, it's a good idea to save your contacts to an email account. This way you can import the saved contacts to your new iPhone or iPad. The steps below explain how to do this.

Step-by-step explanation:

  1. Tap 'Settings'.
  2. Scroll down and tap 'Mail'.
  3. Tap 'Accounts'.
  4. Tap the account of which you want to transfer the contacts.
  5. Tap the slider next to 'Contacts'.
  6. Your contacts will be synchronised instantly!