How to Transfer Contacts from Android to Android

After getting one new phone, transferring contacts may be the first thing that you will add to the must-to-do list, because you make phone calls and send text messages with family, friends, and co-workers every day, and contacts are needed.

To help you out, here in this guide we collect 4 methods about how to transfer contacts from Android to Android, you can first read and then choose the best method according to your need.

Transfer Contacts from Android to Android with One Click

If you prefer an easy and quick way to copy contacts from Android to Android, then AnyDroid can be a good choice. With AnyDroid, you can transfer all or some of the contacts from Android to Android in one click. And before transferring them, you can preview the contacts one by one.

Also, with the help of AnyDroid, you can easily edit your contacts and delete unwanted ones at once. Moreover, it supports to manage other data such as photos, music, messages, and call logs in one handy place.

Step 1. Download and install AnyDroid > Connect your two Android phones to the computer via USB cables > The main interface will show as below.

Step 2. Choose Android Mover > Choose Android to Android option > Click Contacts.

Step 3. Preview and select the contacts you want to transfer > Click the “Next” button to start transferring.

Sync Contacts from Android to Android via Google Account

You may have already logged in Google account on your phone just like other Android users, then you can try to copy contacts from Android to Android via the Google sync feature.

Step 1. Back up on your old Android phone

Go to Settings > Tap Accounts & Sync > Choose Google > Tap Sync Contacts option and wait for the syncing process.

Step 2. Restore on your new Android phone

Go to Settings > Tap Accounts & Sync > Log in with your Google account > Choose Sync Contacts to restore the contacts to your new phone.

Change SIM Card to Transfer Contacts from Android to Android

Step 1. Go to Contacts on your phone > Tap on More > Choose Export contacts > Choose export to SIM card.

Step 2. Pull out the SIM card from your old phone > Insert it into your new phone.

Step 3. On your new iPhone: Go to Contacts > Tap More > Import contacts > choose import from SIM card.

Using SHAREit App to Transfer Contacts between Android Phones

A third-party app like SHAREit enables you to send or receive different types of files much quicker than if you would use Bluetooth. Here’s how to use the ShareIT app to transfer contacts from Android to Android.

Step 1. Install ShareIT on two Android devices

You should make sure that both Android devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Head over to the Contacts app on the phone from which you want to send contacts and choose if you want to transfer the entire contact list or just particular contacts.

Step 2.  Scan and move contacts

After selecting the contacts you should choose the ShareIT app as the method you would like to use to send them to another device. The app installed on the source device will begin scanning the smartphone to which you want to move the contacts and you should simply tap on your contact list once it becomes available.

The Bottom Line

The methods of moving contacts from one Android phone to another we described in this article are not your only options, since there are numerous third-party apps that enable you to go through this process smoothly. However, using AnyDroid is probably the easiest ways of moving a contact list from one Android device to another.

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