Contact information is crucial to us. When you switch from an old iPhone to a new iPhone 15, you typically want to transfer your contacts. Among the many transfer methods, AirDrop is a fast and convenient choice. So, how do I AirDrop contacts? In this article, you'll find detailed steps and an operational guide. Additionally, we've provided some alternative methods for transferring contacts between iPhone devices, giving you more options to choose from.
To share contacts from one iPhone to another using AirDrop, follow these steps:
Step 1. Swipe up from the bottom of your two iPhone screens, tap "AirDrop", and select either "Contacts Only" or "Everyone", according to your preference. Ensure that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are turned on.
Step 2. Open the "Contacts" app on the old iPhone and locate the contact you wish to share.
Step 3. Tap "Share Contact", select "AirDrop", and then choose the new iPhone.
Step 4. On the new iPhone, tap "Accept" to receive the contact. Then, open the "Contacts" app to view the shared contact.
Now, we know how to share contacts with AirDrop. However, AirDrop only allows one contact to be sent at a time. If you want to share multiple contacts to iPhone or if your AirDrop isn't working, what should you do?
Fortunately, besides using AirDrop to directly share contacts, there are several other methods to transfer contact information between iPhones. Here are a few alternative solutions:
You can't share multiple contacts to iPhone with AirDrop, which makes it very time-consuming to transfer all contacts from one iPhone to another. If you want to selectively send multiple or all contacts from one iPhone to another, Coolmuster Mobile Transfer is the best way to do this. It is a powerful phone transfer tool that allows you to easily transfer contacts from one iPhone to another with a single click.
Main features of Coolmuster Mobile Transfer:
Follow the steps below to AirDrop iPhone contacts using Mobile Transfer:
01Download and install this software on your computer. Then, launch it and connect your two iPhones to your computer using USB cables.
02Trust your devices when asked. Ensure the old iPhone is on the "Source" side. If not, click "Flip" to switch.
03Select the "Contacts" option from the main screen to initiate the transfer of your contacts. Next, click the "Start Copy" button. The transfer will commence, and you'll observe a progress bar indicating the transfer status.
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You can also use iCloud to AirDrop contacts from iPhone to iPhone. Here are two ways to do this:
iCloud allows you to easily sync contacts between iPhones, ensuring your contacts are accessible on all Apple devices. (How to sync contacts from iPhone to Mac?)
Here is how to do it:
Step 1. On the old iPhone, go to "Settings", tap your "Apple ID", select "iCloud", and toggle the switch next to "Contacts" to enable iCloud syncing.
Step 2. Allow iCloud some time to sync your contacts, ensuring they are stored in your iCloud account.
Step 3. Repeat the same steps on the new iPhone to enable iCloud Contacts syncing. Ensure both iPhones are using the same Apple ID.
Step 4. Wait for iCloud to sync the contacts to the destination iPhone. The time taken may vary depending on the number of contacts.
If you have backed up your iPhone to iCloud, you can also use iCloud backup to restore contact information between different devices. Here are the steps:
Step 1. On your old iPhone, navigate to "Settings" > [your name] > "iCloud" > "iCloud Backup" and activate it. Then, tap "Back Up Now" to create a backup of your iPhone data, including contacts, to iCloud.
Step 2. On your new iPhone, power it on and proceed through the setup instructions until you reach the "Apps & Data" screen. Select "Restore from iCloud Backup".
Step 3. Sign in with the same Apple ID used on your old iPhone and select the backup you recently created. Then, tap "Restore".
Step 4. Wait for the restore process to finish.
iCloud only provides 5GB of free storage space. If your iCloud storage is not enough, you can buy more storage or read this article to learn how to resolve this issue.
iPhone Says Not Enough iCloud Storage But There Is? Find the Fix Here!If you don't want to use iCloud, you can also use iTunes to AirDrop contacts on iPhone. Here is how to do it:
Step 1. Connect your old iPhone to a computer and open iTunes.
Step 2. Click on your iPhone tab and select "Info".
Step 3. Check the box next to "Sync Contacts" and then click "Apply".
Step 4. Disconnect your old iPhone and connect your new iPhone to the computer.
Step 5. Choose your new iPhone and click "Info".
Step 6. Check the box next to "Sync Contacts".
Step 7. In the "Advanced" section, ensure the "Contacts" option is selected and click "Apply".
Now that we've covered how to AirDrop contacts, we also offer alternative options. While the methods above effectively transfer contact information, we highly recommend using Coolmuster Mobile Transfer. It not only boasts simple operation and fast transfer speeds but also ensures high data security, catering to various user needs.
With the information provided in this article, we hope you can easily master the various methods of transferring contacts between iPhones and choose the approach that best suits your needs.
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