3 Ways to Sync Contacts from iPhone to Mac with/without iCloud

Part 1: How to sync contacts from iPhone to Mac using iCloud?

Since iCloud is an integral part of any Apple device, most of the users would like to know how to sync contacts from iPhone to Mac via iCloud. By default, Apple provides 5 GB iCloud storage for free to every user. Even though you can later buy more space, it is enough to keep your contacts and other important files handy. To learn how to import contacts from iPhone to Mac using iCloud, simply follow these steps:

1. In order to import contacts from iPhone to Mac via iCloud, you need to ensure that your phone is already synced with your iCloud account. Go to its Settings > iCloud and make sure its iCloud Drive option is turned on.

2. Additionally, you can visit the iCloud settings and enable the syncing of Contacts as well. This will ensure that your device’s contacts are in sync with iCloud.

3. Great! Now, to transfer contacts from iPhone to Mac, you can simply go to System Preferences on your Mac and launch the iCloud app

4. On the iCloud app, you can find an option of “Contacts”. Make sure that the feature is turned on. If not, then enable the feature and save your changes.

5. This will automatically sync your iCloud contacts with Mac. Later, you can visit its Address Book to view the newly synced contacts.

Method 2: Export Contacts

By following the above drill, you can learn how to sync contacts from iPhone to Mac using iCloud. Though, there are times when users wish to directly transfer contacts from iPhone to Mac. In this case, you can go to iCloud website > Contacts. From its Settings, you can select all contacts and export their vCard file. This will let you export all contacts to your Mac in one go.

Part 2: Transfer contacts from iPhone to Mac using Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS)

The above-mentioned process to import contacts from iPhone to Mac can be a little complicated. Also, a lot of people don’t like to sync their contacts as it doesn’t let them take a backup of their data. For a quick and trouble-free process, we recommend using Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS). A part of the Dr.Fone toolkit, it can be used to transfer all kinds of major data (contacts, photos, SMS, music, etc.) between your iOS device and system.

It has a desktop application for Windows and Mac, which is quite easy to use. Compatible with all the major iOS versions (including iOS 11), it supports an intuitive process. You can easily learn how to transfer contacts from iPhone to Mac using Dr.Fone Transfer.

1. Kick off Dr.Fone toolkit on your Mac after tap the download button and select the option of "Phone Manager" from its home screen.

2. Additionally, connect your iPhone to your Mac and wait for it to be detected automatically. It will cost a while to make your iPhone ready to transfer contacts from iPhone to Mac.

3. Once it is ready, you can find the "information" tab in the navigation bar.

4. All the saved contacts on your iPhone will show to you. You can also switch between your contacts and messages from the left panel or choose the contacts that you wish to transfer.

6. Now, click on the Export icon on the toolbar. From here, you can export your contacts to vCard, CSV, Outlook, etc. Since Mac supports vCard, select the option of “to vCard File”.

That’s it! In this way, all your contacts would be saved on your Mac in the form of a vCard file. If you want, you can also load it to your Address Book as well. This will let you learn how to transfer contacts from iPhone to Mac easily.

Part 3: Import contacts from iPhone to Mac using AirDrop

Another easy way to learn how to import contacts from iPhone to Mac is through AirDrop. If both the devices are in a close proximity and connected to each other, then you can follow this approach. Also, the AirDrop feature only works on devices running on iOS 7 and later and OS X 10.7 and later versions. To learn how to sync contacts from iPhone to Mac using AirDrop, you can follow these steps:

1. First of all, make sure that the AirDrop (and Bluetooth and Wifi) features on both iPhone and Mac are turned on. Also, they should not be more than 30 feet away.

2. If your iPhone is not able to discover Mac, then go to the AirDrop application on your Mac and make sure that you have allowed everyone to discover it.

3. To import contacts from iPhone to Mac, go to the Contacts app on your iPhone and select the contacts that you wish to transfer.

4. After selecting the contacts, tap on the “Share” button. As the sharing options would open, you can view your Mac listed in the AirDrop section.

5. Simply tap on it and accept the incoming data on your Mac.

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