How to Add Gmail Contacts to iPhone and Other Tricks

Managing contacts is crucial these days. After all, you won’t want the number of someone with just one problem. Microsoft and Google both offer contact backup with Gmail and Outlook. The majority opt for Gmail because it is offered by default on all Android devices. However, things can be a little tricky if you don’t know how to add Gmail contacts to the iPhone.

When switching from one mobile phone to another, it’s just as important to transfer hundreds of contacts from one device to another. Switching from one Android phone to another is seamless because you are probably using the same Gmail ID for the Google account. That’s why all your contacts and messages are easily synchronized with a new device.

The problem arises when you switch from Android to iOS. Fortunately, Apple has developed a solution to make the process flowing.

In this article, we will talk about several ways to move your old contacts from Android, Gmail or SIM cards to a new iPhone. We will also cover some tips and tricks to abandon the Google ecosystem in favor of Apple One.

Use the Move to iOS app

Apple has developed a fluid solution for users switching from Android to iOS. The company released the “Switch to iOS” app for Android.

Users can use the app to transfer messages, call logs and contacts from the old device to the new iPhone. The whole process simple and easy to use.

First, you need to download the app from the Play Store. Keep your new iPhone with you on the setup screen. Now open the app on Android and go through the configuration screens. After that, the app will ask you to add the iOS device code to Android. Enter the code and the transfer process will begin.

Within minutes, all relevant data, such as contacts, messages, calendars, photos and videos, will start to be copied from Android to iOS. The application uses a secure private Wi-Fi network to perform the transfer.

But what if your contacts are not saved on the Android phone and are in another Gmail account? In this case, you can use the tip below to get the job done.

Download Move to iOS for Android

Add a Gmail account on iPhone

Apple provides a central solution to add, delete and manage all email identifiers. Go to Settings> Passwords and Accounts> and add the new Gmail account.

After a successful attempt, the account will appear in the same menu for further adjustments.

Now open the Gmail tab, and you’ll see the option to sync Mail, Contacts, Calendar and Notes to iPhone.

Activate the required services and you will see the data in the respective applications. The email application will present the Gmail account and the Contacts application will synchronize Gmail contacts. Gmail events will be added to the Calendar app by default.

Pro tip: Using the same trick, you can also add Outlook contacts to the iPhone. Microsoft is moving forward and also lets you synchronize Outlook tasks with the Apple Reminders app.

Backup contacts to iCloud

Now that you’ve added the contacts from your old device, Gmail and SIM to the iPhone, it’s time to back up the contacts to Apple’s iCloud platform. Let me explain why you should do it.

Apple provides a robust backup and restore function when switching from one iPhone to another (what iOS is known for compared to Google’s messy solution). Backing up the required data to iCloud is essential for a smooth transfer.

You need to go to Settings> Profile> iCloud and enable backup for contacts, messages, calendars, etc.

Manage your contacts like a pro

Use the tips above to move contacts from all places to the new iPhone. Also, don’t forget to back up with the iCloud platform. You can have as many Gmail accounts on the iPhone and synchronize the personal and business contacts it contains. For offline use, choose to create VCF files and save it for future use.