[Nabooy]

So I'm beginning to do a switch from Nexus 5 to the iPhone 6 and been wondering the best way to transfer my phone contacts without any corruption. I already have my contacts saved in my Gmail account so will that do the trick and is the best way to go for? Or is there another way for this?

[CDG]

When you set up your gmail in the iOS device, the contacts will automatically download as will calendar email etc.

Good luck and enjoy


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[Nabooy]

The question is, can I delete the Gmail account later once it has been restored from it? I mean, the contacts will be saved in the phone itself even if I removed Gmail later will I still have the contacts or it will go?

[tlo07]

Someone can feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but I believe it might ask you if you want to delete the contacts from your phone or leave them.

[serglb]

The question is, can I delete the Gmail account later once it has been restored from it? I mean, the contacts will be saved in the phone itself even if I removed Gmail later will I still have the contacts or it will go?

Once you delete the account from your phone the contacts will disappear as well.

[Spencerdl]

I used gmail to transfer contacts as well as Verizon Back up assistant. I put them in a folder that's rarely used.

[Ledsteplin]

I would think that once you have your contacts on your device, just back them up in iCloud. Toggle "Contacts" on in iCloud. If you delete your Gmail Contacts, you should still have them in iCloud. Some of my contacts have both a Gmail and an iCloud contact info card. I may be wrong, but I would think they would still be in iCloud.


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[Nabooy]

Can anyone confirm this please?

[sting7k]

I would think that once you have your contacts on your device, just back them up in iCloud. Toggle "Contacts" on in iCloud. If you delete your Gmail Contacts, you should still have them in iCloud. Some of my contacts have both a Gmail and an iCloud contact info card. I may be wrong, but I would think they would still be in iCloud.


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I don't think that will work; all that will do is show you iCloud contacts on your iPhone.

@Nabooy; How To Transfer Your Google Contacts to iPhone via iCloud

A Mac is not required.

[Nabooy]

I don't think that will work; all that will do is show you iCloud contacts on your iPhone.

@Nabooy; How To Transfer Your Google Contacts to iPhone via iCloud

A Mac is not required.

Thanks for the tip! But can I remove and turn off the contacts for Gmail app once I've them transferred to iCloud? Will it show the contacts on the phone from Gmail still or iCloud? This OS is so confusing to be honest.

[John Pilkinton]

I used an app for ios and android called something like "copy my data". Worked flawlessly

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[Ledsteplin]

Thanks for the tip! But can I remove and turn off the contacts for Gmail app once I've them transferred to iCloud? Will it show the contacts on the phone from Gmail still or iCloud? This OS is so confusing to be honest.

Mine show both. When I go to a contact's info card, and scroll down, I see both Gmail and iCloud. I can tap on either. Tap Gmail, and it opens to the Gmail contact card. Same with iCloud. The profile photo may be different as with other info. Most are the same. Go to a contact and scroll down and see this in "Linked Contacts".



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