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How to Import Contacts from iPhone to Mac

How to Import Contacts from iPhone to Mac

Do you own an iPhone alongside a MacBook? Have you always wondered how you can import your contacts from your iPhone into your MacBook?

You are not alone in this quest. Saving contacts from your iPhone on your MacBook is an effective way to get your contacts backed up. 

The good news is, there are a number of ways to get your contacts imported from your iPhone into your MacBook.

There’s completely no reason for you to worry, as these methods are not difficult to implement. For help with this, follow the instructions outlined below:

 

How to Import Contacts from iPhone to Mac via iCloud

Sign in with your Apple ID on your iPhone. Go to Settings > iCloud and enable Contacts on.

 

iPhone iCloud settings with an arrow pointing to the Contacts switch turned on

 

Go to iCloud.com on your MacBook and log in to your iCloud account. Click on the “Contacts” icon and then click the gear icon at the bottom left corner.

 

Sign in to iCloud page on an iPhone with Apple ID and password fields

 

iCloud.com with the Contacts app magnified, then the gear menu with Export vCard

 

Select all and then click Export vCard.

After doing the above, all your iPhone contacts will be downloaded to your MacBook as vCard files. This method is easy to implement, but only works if you have an iCloud account. If you don’t have an iCloud account, you will have to create one first.

 

Import Contacts from iPhone to Mac via Mac Address Book

Sign in with your Apple ID on iPhone, go to Settings > iCloud and enable Contacts on your iPhone.

Set up iCloud and enable your iCloud account on your Mac.

Click on the little apple icon on the top left of your Mac.

 

Mac Apple menu with System Preferences highlighted and magnified

 

Select “System Preferences”, click “iCloud”, and tick on the “Contacts” (Address book)

 

Mac System Preferences with the iCloud icon highlighted and magnified

 

Mac iCloud preferences with Contacts ticked in the list of apps

 

After doing the above, all your iPhone contacts will be synced with your Mac AddressBook.

You can always use smart contacts app, just like Covve, to keep your contacts organized and safe. The best part is, you can download it on multiple devices – so no need to worry about syncing contacts again! Check it out here.