Sync Gmail Contacts with iPhone (Step-By-Step Guide)

Wondering what are the requirements for transferring contacts from Android to iOS? While you don’t need to be on the latest iteration of iOS for the seamless contacts transfer, make sure you remember your Gmail password as you will have to sign in and authorize your account. 

  1. To get started, open the Settings app on your iPhone. 
  2. Now, scroll down and tap on Mail.
  3. Next, tap on Accounts. 
  4. Next up, tap on Add Account.
  5. Up next, select Google. 
  6. Now, sign in using your Gmail account.
  7. Finally, turn on the toggle next to Contacts and quit the settings. That’s all there is to it! So, that’s how you can transfer all your contacts from Android to iPhone with ease. 

Wrapping Up…

Android and iOS are the two leading operating systems. As someone who has used both operating systems, I must say both have their pros and cons. As to which one is better, it all comes down to your personal preference.  While Android is all about full-on customization and freedom, iOS is about security and privacy. That said, share your thoughts about this guide and whether you or not you have found this handy.  Since we are talking about contacts, I would recommend you check out our equally important posts like how to find and merge duplicate contacts, export all contacts from iPhone, and remove suggested contacts from the share sheet. Notably, we have also made a detailed guide about the tips to recover the contacts missing after the software update. Be sure to catch up with them.

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