I'm new to iPhone. Used Gmail and Gmail Contacts exclusively on an Android device. Should I continue to use Gmail Contacts? or start over with iCloud Contacts?
And if I should move to iCloud Contacts, should I disable/delete Gmail Contacts?
iPad
You ask a good question!
In my opinion, the answer depends on what other computing devices you plan to use, if any.
If, for example, you have a Windows PC and plan to keep using Windows, then gmail contacts is likely the way to go, as it will be easy to share them with your PC.
If, on the other hand, other Apple devices such as iPad or Mac are in your future, then iCloud is the way to go. Sharing these contacts with your other Apple devices is both trivial, and changes made on one device are instantly reflected on all your Apple devices.
You ask a good question!
In my opinion, the answer depends on what other computing devices you plan to use, if any.
If, for example, you have a Windows PC and plan to keep using Windows, then gmail contacts is likely the way to go, as it will be easy to share them with your PC.
If, on the other hand, other Apple devices such as iPad or Mac are in your future, then iCloud is the way to go. Sharing these contacts with your other Apple devices is both trivial, and changes made on one device are instantly reflected on all your Apple devices.
cbr79 wrote:
Do you think I should delete my Gmail contacts and disable GC on my iPhone?
Yes, absolutely! You certainly should have your Contacts housed in exactly one place. Perhaps you will choose to continue to use gmail for email, which is fine. But data items like Contacts, Calendars, Notes should be in one place.
Since you’re new to iPhone, here’s where to find the iPhone User Guide:
iPhone User Guide - Apple Support
Enjoy your Apple gear!
cbr79 ~ third party contacts
🛑 Don't be in a hurry to remove your gmail contacts , it's likely that you will
need them to merge , export or if you are using both accounts .
I noticed underneath your post that you have an iPad ? You may need that
too , some tasks can't be done on an iPhone .
CONTACTS / ICLOUD.COM
If you want to access your contacts on iCloud.com, use a tablet or computer. You can’t use Contacts on iCloud.com on a phone.
You can also access contacts stored in iCloud on any device that has Contacts turned on in iCloud settings.
⭐️ Manage and delete contacts on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support ⭐️
CardDAV
vCard Extensions to WebDAV is an address book client/server protocol designed to allow users to access and share contact data on a server. The CardDAV protocol was developed by the IETF and was published as RFC 6352 in August 2011. CardDAV is based on WebDAV, which is based on HTTP, and it uses vCard for contact data.Wikipedia
OSI layer:
Application
Port(s):
80, 443
RFC(s):
RFC 6352
sberman wrote:
But data items like Contacts, Calendars, Notes should be in one place.
To add to that excellent advice, there are some features of Reminders (e.g. hourly reminders) that are only available if you use iCloud.
This is very helpful. I have a MacBook Pro and iPads so going with iCloud Contacts makes sense.
Do you think I should delete my Gmail contacts and disable GC on my iPhone?
Again, thank you!
Thank you! Much appreciated.
Thank you! Your comments are always appreciated.
Keep Gmail Contacts? Make it default contacts?
