Now that you have decided to move from iPhone to Android phone, by buying a new Android phone, one of the things you want to know how to do next is how to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android without computer. This is because you don’t want to start typing your contacts directly into the new Android phone – that would be a Herculean task you don’t want to do.
If you Google online, you would see several ways by which you can do the contact moving with computer. Most of them involve using the iTunes app for computer or visiting the iCloud website on the computer so that you can synchronize your computer. The methods are good for people that own computer or have access to computer. But for those that don’t own or have access to computer, this post is written to you.
The post will show you how to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android without computer. Follow the steps.
How to Transfer Contacts From iPhone To Android Without Computer
- Method 1: Manually
Yes, you can transfer contacts from iPhone to Android without computer through a manual method – but not by manually typing it. This method is perfect if you want to move small contacts – that is, if you aren’t moving all your contacts. The method is ideal for moving at most 10 contacts. To use this method on how to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android without computer, open your contacts list and select the contacts you want to share with the Android phone. Then swipe down and select the tab that allows you to share contact via email or text.
Through email or the text option, you can email the contact to the email address or the phone number that the Android phone has access to. When received, the contacts show be downloadable, and you should be able to import it to your Android phone’s contacts.
- Method 2: Using MCBackup
Although a number of apps have been confirmed to allow users to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android without computer, MCBackup appears to be one of the best. With the app installed on your iPhone, sending your contacts to Android is easy and straightforward. To use the app, go to the Apple store and download it via this link.
Once you have downloaded and installed the app, launch and when the app asks you to allow it to access your contacts, tap on OK. Then tap on Backup. After that, tap on the email and attach the VCF file of your contact. Send the file to your Gmail account, which can be accessed on the Android phone.
When the email arrives on your Android phone, download the VCF file and import to your contacts. All your iPhone contacts should be showing on the Android phone now. Note that when you get the VCF file through the MCBackup, it allows you to either select the specific contacts you which to import and at the same time, it allows you to import all your contacts.
That’s how to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android without computer. With either of the two methods, you don’t have to bother yourself with getting a Mac or a Windows computer before moving your contacts. And as it has already been stated, the first method is perfect if you are moving small contacts; the second method is your best bet if you want to move all your contacts or the majority of your contact. Welcome to the Android world!
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