How to move my contacts to my new phone

Congratulations on your new phone! Moving your contacts to your new device is a relatively straightforward process. Here are the steps for different types of phones and contact management systems:

Google Contacts (Android, iOS):

  1. On your old phone, go to the Google Contacts app or website (contacts.google.com).
  2. Sign in with your Google account.
  3. Tap the three vertical dots (⋮) next to the contact list and select "Export" or "Download".
  4. Choose the format (e.g., CSV, VCF) and select "Export" or "Download".
  5. On your new phone, go to the Google Contacts app or website and sign in with the same Google account.
  6. Tap the three vertical dots (⋮) next to the contact list and select "Import" or "Upload".
  7. Select the exported file and follow the prompts to import your contacts.

iPhone (iOS):

  1. On your old iPhone, go to the Settings app.
  2. Tap [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup.
  3. Make sure iCloud Backup is enabled and your contacts are set to backup.
  4. On your new iPhone, go to the Settings app.
  5. Tap [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup.
  6. Tap "Restore Backup" and select the backup from your old iPhone.
  7. Follow the prompts to restore your contacts.

Samsung (Android):

  1. On your old Samsung phone, go to the Contacts app.
  2. Tap the three vertical dots (⋮) next to the contact list and select "Export".
  3. Choose the format (e.g., CSV, VCF) and select "Export".
  4. On your new Samsung phone, go to the Contacts app.
  5. Tap the three vertical dots (⋮) next to the contact list and select "Import".
  6. Select the exported file and follow the prompts to import your contacts.

Other contact management systems:

  1. For other contact management systems like Outlook, Yahoo, or AOL, you may need to export your contacts as a CSV file and then import them into your new phone's contact app.
  2. For some phones, you may need to use a third-party app to transfer your contacts.

Additional tips:

Remember to always back up your contacts regularly to prevent data loss in case your phone is lost, stolen, or damaged.