backing up iphone
how do I back up my iphone contacts? I have icloud but don't see all my contacts there. Got a new phone and want to make sure I dont lose all my contacts.
iPhone 7, iOS 13
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how do I back up my iphone contacts? I have icloud but don't see all my contacts there. Got a new phone and want to make sure I dont lose all my contacts.
iPhone 7, iOS 13
The contacts visible at iCloud.com are synced and not part of iCloud Backup. To turn on syncing from the iPhone, go to Settings > [username] > iCloud > Contacts.
If they don't sync, see: If your iCloud Contacts, Calendars, or Reminders won’t sync - Apple Support
The contacts visible at iCloud.com are synced and not part of iCloud Backup. To turn on syncing from the iPhone, go to Settings > [username] > iCloud > Contacts.
If they don't sync, see: If your iCloud Contacts, Calendars, or Reminders won’t sync - Apple Support
You need to check what accounts you use on your iPhone to sync contacts. There are 3 possible sources:
To backup contacts stored locally "On My Device", you can make iCloud Backup or backup on a Mac or PC. For instructions see: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203977
iOS Backup does not include contacts synced using over the air account such as iCloud:
https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT207428
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204136
If you sync contacts via iCloud, you can export them all to vCard file using instructions found here: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/guide/icloud/mmfba748b2/icloud. If later, you need to restore contacts from vCard file to iCloud, follow instructions found here: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/guide/icloud/mmfba7399f/icloud.
If your contacts are synced from other non-Apple service, such as Google, Outlook, Yahoo or other, you need to check documentation provided by whomever supports your account how to backup/export contacts to a file (preferably vCard format as it is compatible with many services).
Back it up using iTunes instead of iCloud.
In addition to @QuickTimeKirk, some contacts are linked to other services like Outlook and Gmail. Make sure to sign in to other accounts on a new phone in Settings > Accounts&Passwords.
backing up iphone