[Detailed] How to Export All Contacts from iPhone with 1-Click

This comprehensive guide will show you how export all contacts from iPhone with 1-click methods. Then you can transfer, manage, and share your contact list across devices quickly.

Clara by Clara Updated December 6, 2024
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Export all contacts from iPhone is essential in many situations, such as switching to a new device, backing up data, or organizing your contact list. Whether you want to back up your contacts to a computer, switch to another iPhone, iPad, or Android device, exporting your contacts ensures that you don't lose them.

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In this guide, we'll show you several ways to export iPhone contacts quickly and efficiently, including tools like FoneTool, AirDrop, and iCloud. Choose the one that best suits your needs.

How to Export All Contacts from iPhone to PC [One Click]

FoneTool is an all-in-one iPhone contact management software. It allows you to transfer all contacts from iPhone to computer, from computer to iPhone, and from iPhone to iPhone/iPad (Go to next part to learn more). You can choose to export contacts as vCard or CSV.

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  • Transfer all (unlimited) contacts in one click without data loss.
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  • Allow you to preview and select contacts to transfer.
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  • USB connection provides stable transfer process, no internet required.
  • Customize settings and change storage location on PC.

How to Transfer All Contacts from iPhone to PC with USB

Now, you can download FoenTool and follow the below instructions to export all contacts from iPhone without iCloud.

Step 1. Open FoneTool on your computer > Use a USB cable to connect the iPhone to the computer > Tap Trust on your iPhone.

Step 2. Move to Phone Transfer from the left pane> Choose iPhone to PC > Tap Get Started to continue.

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Step 3. Check the Select All button to move all contacts, or you can preview and select specific contacts as you like > Then click OK.

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Step 4. Confirm the data and set a storage path from Transfer Settings > Hit Start Transfer to begin the task.

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If you want to export all contacts from iPhone to CSV, or export all iPhone contacts to VCF without iCloud, you can choose the format from Transfer Settings > Contact Settings.

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enlightened Also Read: Import CSV Contacts to iPhone with 4 Easy Ways

How to Manage iCloud Contcats from iPhone

Meanwhile, if you want to manage contacts in iCloud, FoneTool provides a quick entry. Without logging into the icloud.com website, you can also quickly add contacts to iCloud, download all iPhone contacts from iPhone, or delete contacts from iCloud.

Here we take export all contacts from iCloud as an example, follow the below steps to view and manage your iCloud contacts on PC.

Step 1. Run FoneTool on your PC > Go to My iCloud on the home page > Sign into your Apple ID > Choose Manage iCloud.

choose manage icloud

Step 2. Select Contacts from the left pane > You can preview all contacts synced in your iCloud account > Select the contacts you want to download, or check Select All button to save data at 1-clcik.

Step 3. Go to Settings to choose a store path > Finally, Click the Download icon to export all contacts from iCloud.

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To import CSV contacts to iCloud, just choose the Upload option and follow the screen instruction to perform it easily!

How to Transfer All Contacts from iPhone to Another iPhone/iPad

After you learn how to export all contacts from iPhone to PC, let's take a look at how to share contact lists between iPhone and iPad.

How to Move All iPhone Contacts to New iPhone/iPad without iCloud

FoneTool is a powerful software that can help you quickly transfer contacts from your old iPhone to your computer, and then transfer contacts from your computer to another iPhone/iPad.

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Here are the guide to send all contacts from iPhone to iPhone/iPad:

Step 1. Follow the above steps to transfer contacts from source iPhone to PC.

Step 2. Then unplug the source iPhone, plug in your target device > Go to PC to iPhone > Tap Start Transfer.

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Step 3. Check + icon > Move and drop contact files saved before to the box > Click Start Transfer to send iPhone contacts to another iPhone/iPad.

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How to AirDrop Contacts from iPhone to iPhone/iPad Wirelessly

AirDrop allows for quick, wireless sharing of contacts between Apple devices. However, it works best for transferring a small number of contacts, as you need to transfer them one by one, and bulk transfers can be time-consuming.

Step 1. On both iPhones, open Wi-Fi and Bluetooth > Enable AirDrop(Everyone) is turned on.

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Step 2. Go to Contacts app on the source iPhone > Choose the contacts you want to export > Click the Shared Contacts button > Select AirDrop > Tap the name of the target device.

Step 4. On the target device, tap Accept to receive contacts from the iPhone.

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How to Sync Contacts from iPhone to iPhone/iPad with iCloud

iCloud is a built-in option for syncing contacts between iPhone and iPad. Make sure both devices are logged in with the same Apple ID and have a stable internet connection. Then you can follow the guide below to sync data between iDevices.

Step 1. On your source iPhone and target iOS device, navigate to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Enable Contacts Syncing.

Step 2. Then your devices will sync all contacts automatically. Wait for a while and check your contacts from Contacts App.

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How to Send All Contacts from iPhone to Android

To transfer all your contacts from iPhone to Android, the most convenient way is to use FoneTool Mobile App. No wireless data cable, no network connection required, you can quickly transfer your contacts to a new device without losing data.

You can download FoneTool for iOS from App Store to iPhone, and install FoneTool for Android to Android phone from Google Play. Then follow below simple guide to share contacts from iPhone to Android Wirelessly.

Step 1. Open FoneTool mobile app on both devices > Allow this app to use WLAN and access data on the device. No need to connect to Wi-Fi, just turn on this option.

Step 2. On two devices, move to Connect Device > Hit Connect to Android on iPhone > Tap Connect to iOS on Android, and use your iPhone to scan the QR code.

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Step 3. Go to File Transfer on iPhone > Click Contacts > Select all the contacts you want to transfer > Tap Send to begin.

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Step 4. Then you can tap Confirm to receive the transferred contacts on your Android.

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Conclusion

That’s all about how to export all contacts from iPhone. Whether you want to transfer iPhone contacts to a computer, another iPhone, or an Android phone, you can find the corresponding method in the article. Among them, FoneTool desktop tool and FoneTool mobile tool can cover all your needs and help you easily manage your data across devices with one click.

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