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Can I copy only Contacts to new phone

My current phone setup has problems. If I do a full restore to the new phone, the problem will come with it. So can I copy over only my Contacts?


iPhone 8, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 28, 2023 2:53 PM

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Oct 28, 2023 3:01 PM in response to DeWitt Vestal

I don't think there is a way to do a selective restore of a backup.

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


You might be able to export all of the contacts from your old phone to iCloud, then import the contacts from there on your new phone.

Import, export, or print contacts on iCloud.com - Apple Support


Oct 28, 2023 3:48 PM in response to DeWitt Vestal

OP here: I just talked with Apple Support on the phone. He said that I can go into iCloud and turn off everything (he told me how, but I'll need the Genius Bar to guide me) except Contacts. Then I can copy over only the Contacts to the new phone. Then I can set up the rest of the phone on my own.


...which is a big relief. I can reconstitute all my apps, but it would be a BIG pain to do it for all the Contacts.

Can I copy only Contacts to new phone

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