how to transfer contacts from iphone 3gs to iphone 5

How do you transfer and upload contatcts from iphone 3gs ver 5.1.1 to new iphone 5?

Anybody any solutio (s) ?

iPhone 5

Posted on Sep 25, 2012 11:00 PM

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Aug 5, 2014 8:07 AM in response to vaun sergo

vaun sergo wrote:


I see that many people offer iTunes as the tool, in fact, I prefer iCloud which can transfer contacts from old iPhone to new iPhone without PC as long as there is WI-FI. The first thing you are required to do is backup the old iPhone contacts to iCloud and then sync them to the new one, the details are as follow:

1. Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup and tap on Back Up now button. you need to wait the backup process.

2.After the backup is complete, check the Last Backup time to ensure that your backup has been successful.

3.Now turn off your old iPhone and turn on your new iPhone.

4.In new iPhone, choose “Restore from iCloud Backup,” tap next, and enter your Apple ID and password.

Worked for me. Thanks!!!

Aug 21, 2014 8:50 PM in response to vaun sergo

vaun sergo wrote:


I see that many people offer iTunes as the tool, in fact, I prefer iCloud which can transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone without PC as long as there is WI-FI. The first thing you are required to do is backup the old iPhone contacts to iCloud and then sync them to the new one, the details are as follow:

1. Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup and tap on Back Up now button. you need to wait the backup process.

2.After the backup is complete, check the Last Backup time to ensure that your backup has been successful.

3.Now turn off your old iPhone and turn on your new iPhone.

4.In new iPhone, choose “Restore from iCloud Backup,” tap next, and enter your Apple ID and password.

Yeah, the method is workable. At least, I have tried many solutions provided on internet, and this is useful. Thanks!

Sep 15, 2014 10:29 PM in response to HR350102

vaun sergo wrote:


I see that many people offer iTunes as the tool, in fact, I prefer iCloud which can transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone without PC as long as there is WI-FI. The first thing you are required to do is backup the old iPhone contacts to iCloud and then sync them to the new one, the details are as follow:
1. Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup and tap on Back Up now button. you need to wait the backup process.
2.After the backup is complete, check the Last Backup time to ensure that your backup has been successful.
3.Now turn off your old iPhone and turn on your new iPhone.
4.In new iPhone, choose “Restore from iCloud Backup,” tap next, and enter your Apple ID and password.


I have received a new iPhone for work which is already synched with my work contacts, mail etc. I am trying to figure out the best way to add my contacts from my old iPhone to the new iPhone without overriding the new information. Is there a way to transfer my old iPhone information to my current Outlook and then synch to new phone or what would the pros suggest?
I'd love to be able to transfer all my information, photos, etc but contacts are the thing I am most concerned about. If it makes a difference the new phone is on AT&T service and the old phone was on Verizon. Thanks! KG


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