How to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone using iCloud?

This tutorial explains how to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone using iCloud.

On your old iPhone:

  • Open Settings
  • Check if both iPhones are connected with Wifi
  • Tap your Apple ID (If you are not signed in, tap Sign in to, enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign in)
  • Tap iCloud
  • Slide Contacts to the On position
  • Scroll down and tap iCloud Backup (If it’s not already green, slide iCloud Backup to On
  • Tap Back Up Now
  • Now, your iPhone is backing up your Contacts to the iCloud

On your new iPhone:

  • Open Settings
  • Tap your Apple ID (If you are not signed in, tap Sign in to, enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign in)
  • Tap iCloud
  • Slide Contacts to the On position
  • Press the Home button
  • Open Contacts
  • Swipe down from the middle of your screen and hold until you see spinning Refresh icon above the contacs list
  • The contacts from your old iPhone should now be available on your new iPhone
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