2 Methods to Simply Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone

It is increasingly quick for cellphone manufacturers to launch new products in recent years, which drives many consumers to open their wallets frequently. Some say it’s a waste of money and time, but some regard it fashionable and necessary. Whenever you make up mind to switch to a new phone, you may need to move important phone data, especially contacts, to the new phone. Here we are going to reveal how to transfer Samsung contacts to iPhone in 2 easy ways.

• Method 1. How to Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone with Phone Transfer
• Method 2. How to Transfer Samsung Contacts to iPhone with Google Account

Method 1. How to Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone with Phone Transfer

When it comes to phone to phone data transfer, Gihosoft Phone Transfer is definitely your first choice. Endowed with advanced algorithm and powerful processing ability, Gihosoft Phone Transfer can scan all the supported files, like contacts, text messages, photos, music, and videos on your Samsung S4/S5/S6/Note3/Note4/Note5. It’s satisfying that the mobile transfer software move contacts from Samsung to your new iPhone 6S(Plus)/SE with one click.

1. Download and install Gihosoft Mobile Phone Transfer to your computer.
2. Connect two devices to computer via USB cables.
3. Run the Samsung to iPhone Transfer software.
4. Set Source and Destination devices, select the file type “Contacts”.
5. Click “Start Copy”.

Note: On step 2, you should turn on USB debugging on your Samsung. Here is a detailed tutorial for your reference.

With Gihosoft Phone Transfer, you can also transfer data between Android phone( Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony, Huawei) and iPhone SE/6s(plus)/6/5s/5c/5/4s.

Method 2. How to Transfer Samsung Contacts to iPhone with Google Account

Nowadays many people, especially Android phone users, are accustomed to sync phone data to Google/Gmail account. Although there exist risk of privacy leaking, Google/Gmail account can make it easy to import contacts from Samsung to iPhone indeed.

1. Make sure you have synced Samsung contacts to Google server. Take Samsung S6 for example, go to “Setting > Accounts”, then tap on Google account. It will turn to “Sync settings” page. Check whether “Sync Contacts” is on. If yes, move to next step. If not, turn it on and wait it to sync, then go to next step.

2. Sync Google contacts to your iPhone. On Phone, iPhone 6S for example, go to “Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account”, set up your Gmail account. Then turn on the items that you want to sync, like “Mail, Contacts Calendars”.

Note: If you sync contacts to Google server, you can manage your contacts on computer. Log in your Gmail on computer, then switch to Google Contacts as shown below.

Gihosoft Phone Transfer vs. Google Sync Service

Once you have synced your phone data to Google server, they will be available for you as long as you can achieve network connection. Privacy security, however, may be out of your control. What’s more, being too dependent on cloud storage may mess up your life for information leaking. Conversely, as a powerful phone data transfer software, Gihosoft Phone Transfer always attaches great importance to data security. Gihosoft Phone Transfer is your loyal assistant for data transfer between Android phone and iPhone.