How Do I Export Contacts from iPhone to SIM - Best Ways

Many iPhone users have been searching for ways to export contacts from iPhone to SIM card. Such as changing network providers, getting a new phone, or moving contacts from work to personal phone. If you're also trying to figure out this question, you've come to the right place. Keep reading to explore the best methods for transferring your contacts efficiently!

Can I Transfer Contacts from iPhone to SIM Card?

There is no direct way to transfer iPhone contacts to a SIM card unless you jailbreak your device. However, jailbreaking is not recommended due to its complexity and potential risks, such as damaging your device or compromising security.

But don’t worry! While iPhones do not offer a direct option to save contacts to SIM, there are workarounds you can use. We’ve prepared some alternative methods to copy contact from iPhone to SIM easily. Keep reading to find the best solution for your needs!

4 Best Ways to Export Contacts from iPhone to SIM

Since iPhone doesn't have a direct "Export to SIM" feature, you'll need to use a different method. Let's take a look at the four best ways to learn how to export contacts from iPhone to SIM card.

Option 1. Export Contacts from iPhone to New iPhone without SIM

If you're looking for a way to export contacts from iPhone to SIM card, using a mobile data transfer application like FoneTool can be a great solution.

FoneTool allows you to transfer various types of data (include contacts, photos, music, ringtones, and videos), between your iPhone and computer or between two iPhones. This tool allows you to move contacts quickly and securely without internet, cloud services, or data loss.

 There are multiple benefits to using FoneTool to transfer contacts:
✔ Preview and select contacts. You can select specific contacts to transfer without having to move everything.
✔ No data loss. The transfer process does not require resetting your iPhone or deleting any existing data.
✔ User-friendly interface. You can easily import contacts to your iPhone in just a few clicks.
✔ Transfer multiple files. In addition to transferring contacts, you can also transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone, as well as ringtones, music, videos, etc.
✔ Wide compatibility. Supports all iPhone models and iOS versions, including iOS 18/17.

Now, you can download FoneTool and follow the below steps to export contacts from iPhone to iPhone.

Step 1. Open FoneTool > Connect your old iPhone to your computer via the USB cable > Tap Trust on the old iPhone.

Step 2. Go to Phone Transfer > Choose iPhone to PC > Then click Start Transfer.

★Tips:

If you want to transfer old iPhone to new iPhone without loss data, you can choose the iPhone to iPhone option directly. This tool supports you move everything to new iPhone with 1-click.

Step 3. Tap the add icon > Choose Contacts to preview and select the contacts you wish to transfer to new device > Click OK.

Step 4. Click Start Transfer > Set a destination to save your contacts > Then hit Transfer.

Step 5. After that, unplug the old iPhone > Connect your new iPhone to the computer > Click Phone Transfer > Select the PC to iPhone option.

Step 6. Click Contacts > Choose the contacts exported before and tap Start Transfer.

Option 2. Import Contacts from iPhone to SIM Card Wirelessly

By the way, if you also want to transfer contacts wirelessly between iPhones, iPhone and Android, you can use FoneTool mobile tool. With it, can transfer contacts from iPhone to Android easily. Then, import these contacts from Android phone to SIM card.

Let’s learn how to import contacts to SIM on iPhone and Android. You can download FoneTool for iOS by scanning the QR code, and download FoneToo for Android phone from this website. Then follow these simple steps.

Step 1. Open FoneTool mobile app on both iPhone and Android > Allow this tool 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, go to Connect Device > Click Connect to Android on iPhone > Tap Connect to iOS on Android phone > Use iPhone to scan the QR code.

Step 3. Go to File Transfer on iPhone > Tap Contacts > Select the contacts you want to export > Click Send to start.

Step 5. On the Android phone, tap Confirm to receive these contacts.

Step 6. When it is finished, you can go to the Contacts app on Android and import these iPhone contacts to SIM card easily.

Option 3. Transfer Contacts from iPhone to SIM via Email

If you only need to export a few contacts, emailing them to yourself is a quick and easy solution. This way only allows you to transfer one contact at a time. If you want to transfer multiple contacts, you need to repeat the same operation in a tiring and tedious way.

Here are the steps to share Contacts from iPhone to SIM.

Step 1. Navigate to the Contacts app on your iPhone.

Step 2. Locate the contacts you want to transfer from iPhone to SIM card.

Step 3. Select Share Contact > Share your contacts via Email.

Step 4. On the target Android device, download vCards shared via email.

Step 5. Connect your Android phone to the computer > Go to Contacts App > Tap Import from USB storage.

Step 6. Then check if contacts have been imported to the Android phone.

Step 7. Go to Import/Export contacts again > Click on the Export to SIM card.

Option 4. Copy Contacts from iPhone to SIM with iCloud Sync

If you need to transfer iPhone contacts to SIM card, you can use iCloud Sync as an indirect method. First export your contacts using iCloud sync, then move them to your Android device and copy them to the SIM card.

Exporting contacts from iPhone to SIM by following below steps:

Step 1. Go to Settings app > Tap your Apple ID > Select iCloud > Turn on the Contacts option.

Step 2. Visit the iCloud website on your computer > Sign in the same Apple ID that you used on the iPhone.

Step 2. Choose Contacts > Select the contacts you need.

Step 3. Then click the gear icon at the lower-left corner > Tap the Export vCard to download the contacts to your PC.

Step 4. After that, you can move the vCard file to an Android phone via email or USB.

Step 5. Open the Contacts app on the Android phone > Tap Import/Export > Export to SIM card.

Conclusion

That’s all about how to export contacts from iPhone to SIM. Even if iPhone does not support exporting SIM card directly, you can still use the following solutions to move your contacts. The above article mentions four methods: FoneTool, mobile wireless transfer tool, email and icloud. You can choose according to your needs.

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