[2 Tips]How to Transfer Outlook Contacts to iPhone X/8/7/6
Applies To: iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPhone 6/6s
We all know that there are few choices of how to transfer outlook contacts to iPhone. In this article, we'll tell you a quick direct way to export Outlook contacts to iPhone without iTunes and without the risk of deleting any contacts already saved on your device. This guide will also work with an iPad or iPod touch.
Part 1: How to transfer Outlook contacts to iPhone X/8/7/6 in 2 ways
Method 1: Export Outlook contacts to iPhone X/8/7/6 directly on your device
For the iOS 10/11 user, if you want to transfer Outlook contacts to iPhone with a quick and direct way, please refer the following steps :
Step 1. Go to Setting > Contacts > Accounts > Add Account.
Step 2. Select Outlook and log in with your Outlook account name and password.
Step 3. After that, you can access your Outlook account, and there are four options you can choose, here we need to turn on the contacts with one click.
But if your iPhone still running iOS 8/9, to transfer outlook contacts to iPhone, follow these instructions:
Step 1. Go to Setting>Mail> Contacts>Calendar>Add Account.
Step 2. Tap Outlook and log in to your Outlook account.
Step 3. Turn on the Contacts and tap Save to finish.
Method 2: Transfer Outlook contacts to iPhone X/8/7/6 using iCloud
With the help of iCloud, you can also export Outlook contacts to your iPhone X, iPhone 8 or iPhone 7 in an indirect way. To get things done, you need to go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud and toggle on Contacts and then follow the steps below to export Outlook contacts to your iCloud first and then to your iPhone by data syncing.
Step 1. Turn to Outlook and click Outlook > Contacts.
Step 2. Select the contacts you want to export, and click the button "More", then find "Export", select "vCard format".
Step 3. Go to iCloud.com and enter your Apple ID and password to sign in.
Step 4. Among the options, choose Contacts to go to the iCloud Contacts page and then click the gear icon at the lower-left corner of the screen.
Step 5. Choose "Import vCard" and select the file you just exported from Outlook.
Notes: Using the similar way, you can import Google contacts to iPhone if you need.
Through the steps above, you can successfully transfer outlook contacts to iPhone X/8/7/6. In Part 2, there is a FREE tip on how to transfer contacts from computer to iPhone (or iPad) using a free iOS data transfer tool. Read it for reference if you need to export contacts from computer to iPhone.
Part 2: How to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone (Bonus Tip)
Sometimes you need to transfer contacts to iPhone. For example, after getting a new iPhone, you may need to transfer all your old contacts to your new iPhone. In this case, a free iPhone data transfer tool - Qiling MobiMover Free could help you transfer contacts between iOS devices (iPhone/iPad in iOS 8 or later). In addition, MobiMover also supports the data transfer between iOS device and computer (Mac or PC). Othe than the data transfer features, MobiMover can also serve as a free iPhone content manager that helps to delete/edit/add items from computer (like editing iPhone contacts on PC).
- What can MobiMover transfer or manage for you:
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Photos: Photos and Albums
Videos: Movies, TV shows, Music Videos
Audios: Music, Ringtones, Voice Memos, Audiobooks
Others: Contacts, Notes, Messages, Voice Mails, Books, and Safari Bookmarks
As you can see from the list above, with Qiling MobiMover, you can not only transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone but also do other things like transferring photos from iPhone to iPhone and saving iPhone text messages to computer. Can't wait to have a try? Follow the steps below to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone within minutes.
Step 1. Connect your iPhones to your computer with two USB cables and launch Qiling MobiMover. Unlock your iDevices and click "Trust" to trust your computer. To transfer contacts from one iPhone to another, click "Phone to Phone" and specify the transfer direction. Then click "Next" to continue.
Step 2. Select "Contacts" and click "Transfer".
Step 3. When the transfer process has completed, go to open the "Contacts" app on your iPad/iPhone to check the transferred items.
If you find MobiMover really useful and easy, you can go the complete guide of MobiMover Free to learn more details.
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