"I have been having issues with iCloud when I add new contacts to my phone. It doesn't update in iCloud. I figure it has something to do with iCloud's trying to back up everything on my phone. But I only need the contacts to sync on iCloud. Is there a way to isolate an iCloud backup so that just the contacts are stored? Or would I have to manually upload the vCard files one by one into my account?"
- Apple Support Community
Contacts are one of the most important files on your iPhone. So, it is always a good habit to back up iPhone contacts to iCloud to avoid data loss or before switching to a new iPhone. It's not hard for an old iPhone user to sync contacts from iPhone to iCloud. However, if you are a newcomer, check the following content to learn how to save contacts to iCloud directly.
How do I back up contacts on iCloud? We will introduce two ways in the section.
iCloud synchronization is an automated backup method that ensures your contact information remains consistent with iCloud at all times. With just a simple setup, your contacts will be automatically uploaded to iCloud, allowing you to access and restore them anytime, anywhere.
Before starting the backup, you need to make certain preparations:
The steps below show you how to back up contacts to iCloud from an iPhone automatically:
Step 1. Go to the "Settings" app on your iPhone and tap your name.
Step 2. Choose "iCloud" > turn on "Contacts".
Step 3. Select the "Merge" option if a window pops up and asks you to deal with the existing local contacts.
Are iCloud contacts not syncing? Read this article to find the reasons and solutions to fix this issue.
Fast Fix iCloud Contacts Not Syncing | 8 Ways and Powerful AlternativeIf you want to achieve more comprehensive data protection through iCloud, you can opt for iCloud backup. This method includes not only contact information but also other important phone data.
Here is how to back up iPhone contacts on iCloud via iCloud backup:
Step 1. Head over to the "Settings" app on your iPhone > click your profile > select "iCloud".
Step 2. Tap "iCloud Backup" > switch on "iCloud Backup".
Step 3. Hit the "Back Up Now" option below to start backing up your iPhone. When the last backup time updates, you're done! (iPhone Won't back up to iCloud?)
For users with a Mac, iCloud synchronization allows contact information on the Mac to stay consistent with devices like the iPhone. However, you must ensure that the iCloud account logged in on the Mac is the same as the one logged in on the iPhone.
Here is how to save all contacts to iCloud from Mac:
Step 1. On your Mac, click the Apple icon in the top-left corner of the screen and select "System Preferences".
Step 2. Click "Apple ID", then choose "iCloud".
Step 3. On the iCloud settings page, check the "Contacts" option. This will synchronize the contact information on your Mac with iCloud.
Bonus: If you want to sync contacts from your iPhone to your Mac, you can click here to learn how to do it.
Through the iCloud website, you can conveniently access and edit your contacts. Here is how to do that:
Step 1. Open iCloud.com from a computer browser and sign in with the same Apple ID and password you use to back up your iPhone contacts.
Step 2. Tap the "Contacts" tab and view all the contact lists. You can also add information, modify the job title, or something like that.
Step 3. Tap the gear icon at the lower-left corner > click the "Export vCard" option > pick the contacts you want to download. Then follow the on-screen prompts to save them to your computer.
Apart from saving iPhone contacts to iCloud, you can also back up your iPhone contacts to a computer. Coolmuster iOS Assistant is the easiest way to back up your iPhone contacts and many other files to a computer in readable formats. Moreover, you can also manage the iPhone data on the computer and restore the backups to a new iPhone.
Key features of Coolmuster iOS Assistant:
How to back up iPhone contacts to a computer?
01Download, install, and open the software on your computer.
02Connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable and hit "Trust" on your iPhone if asked. When connected, you will see the home interface below.
03Choose "Contacts" on the left panel, preview all the contact lists, and check the desired contacts to back up. After that, click the "Export" button on the top to save them to your computer.
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To sum up, that's how to save contacts to iCloud. You can back up contacts to iCloud from your iPhone without selection via the above two methods or use Coolmuster iOS Assistant to sync the only wanted contacts to a computer. All of them are easy to handle, but the last method consumes no cloud storage and allows you to preview the contacts. It is much more user-friendly to use.
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