Q: how do I sync Gmail contacts on my iPhone?

I just switched to iPhone from an Android phone. How do I sync my Gmail contacts? My iPhone is pulling my Gmail, but I can't figure out how to sync Gmail contacts into my phone contacts.

iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on May 11, 2013 5:13 PM

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  • by Allen A,Helpful

     Allen A May 14, 2013 12:22 PM in response to carrie867
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    May 14, 2013 12:22 PM in response to carrie867

    Hello carrie867,

     


    The following article contains step-by-step instructions for settings up Google Contact Sync on your iOS device:

     

    iOS: Syncing with Google Contacts

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4872

     

    Follow these steps to set up contact syncing with Google Contacts:

    1. Tap Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account > Other > Add CardDav Account.
    2. Enter the following information in the fields:
      • Server: google.com
      • User Name: Enter your full Google email address
      • Password: Your Google account password
    3. Select Next at the top of the screen to complete the setup.

    After you have completed the setup, open the Contacts app on your device. Syncing should begin automatically.

    Additional Information

    Note: Make sure that SSL is enabled (under Advanced settings), and that the port is 443.

     

     

    Best regards,

    Allen

    May 14, 2013 12:22 PM

  • by salman8486,Helpful

     salman8486 Jul 11, 2013 2:41 AM in response to Allen A
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    Jul 11, 2013 2:41 AM in response to Allen A

    Thank you it worked for me, But I have another problem..... Now I am having duplicate contacts in my contact. how to delete the duplicate entry?

    Jul 11, 2013 2:41 AM

  • by Xissaxbellax,Helpful

     Xissaxbellax Jul 11, 2013 2:45 AM in response to salman8486
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    Jul 11, 2013 2:45 AM in response to salman8486

    Go into contacts and click "group" in the upper left hand corner. See which contacts are currently being displayed IE: iCloud, gmail, on my iPhone, etc. Turn a couple of them off, and see if half the contacts disappear. It is possible that the contacts are currently being synced from multiple locations, hence the doubleups

    Jul 11, 2013 2:45 AM

  • by noodnick,Helpful

     noodnick Jul 17, 2013 3:48 PM in response to Allen A
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    Jul 17, 2013 3:48 PM in response to Allen A

    I have the same question and followed the procedure outlined.  However, there was no automatic syncing when I opened my Contacts app.  If I added a new contact via my iPhone or iPad, it did automatically go into my Google Contacts, and vice versa.  But I can't seem to move all of my iPhone/iPad Contacts into the Google Contacts on the PC.

     

    Also, does it matter that I have the contacts on both my iPhone and my iPad?

    Jul 17, 2013 3:48 PM

  • by TiffyTiff,

     TiffyTiff Jul 17, 2013 11:26 PM in response to Allen A
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    Jul 17, 2013 11:26 PM in response to Allen A

    Thanks Allen! It worked for me

    Jul 17, 2013 11:26 PM

  • by SoGaWhee,

     SoGaWhee Aug 15, 2013 6:07 PM in response to Allen A
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    Aug 15, 2013 6:07 PM in response to Allen A

    Hi,

     

    After you have completed the setup, open the Contacts app on your device. Syncing should begin automatically.

     

    Mine didn't sync automatically.

     

    Regards

    Nicholas

    Aug 15, 2013 6:07 PM

  • by noodnick,

     noodnick Aug 15, 2013 6:56 PM in response to carrie867
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    Aug 15, 2013 6:56 PM in response to carrie867

    Mind did not sync when I opened the Contacts app.  What does work is if I add a contact through the app, it's added to the gmail database, and vice versa.  But the current data in the Contacts app (which is more complete than the gmail database) does not sync/update the gmail database.

    Aug 15, 2013 6:56 PM

  • by Hayateen,

     Hayateen Oct 26, 2013 12:28 PM in response to noodnick
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    Oct 26, 2013 12:28 PM in response to noodnick

    Same thing here. New contatcst at my iphone do not go to my gmail

    Oct 26, 2013 12:28 PM

  • by Alain024,

     Alain024 Nov 4, 2013 7:18 PM in response to Hayateen
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    Nov 4, 2013 7:18 PM in response to Hayateen

    Had the same issue, here is the fix:

     

    Shalu, I just experienced this same problem and the following represents my fix given to me by APPLE and it did work. First make sure you correctly set up your cardDAV account and it's titled "Google" with "Contacts" as the sub description. Click on >>settings<< >>Mail, Contacts, Calendars<<. Now look to make sure you see listed under the ACCOUNTS heading the "Google" account with "Contacts" as a sub heading. This confirms you set up your CardDAV correctly. Second scroll down to the "Contacts" heading on this same screen and click on >>Default Account<< click on >>Google<< to make sure there is a check mark to the right. You Are Done!!! Go back to home screen and refresh everything on your computer.

     

    Nov 4, 2013 7:18 PM

  • by Jillden,

     Jillden Jan 9, 2014 4:46 PM in response to carrie867
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    Jan 9, 2014 4:46 PM in response to carrie867

    All you really have to do is download the free gmail app from the App Store.  It will ask you if you want it to import all your gmail contacts.  Touch "ok" and they will all be there!

    Jan 9, 2014 4:46 PM

  • by sikha.priya,

     sikha.priya Jun 24, 2014 12:55 AM in response to Allen A
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    Jun 24, 2014 12:55 AM in response to Allen A

    Omg! I was suffering lot because I enable 2 step google verification password..... How to connect now.

    Jun 24, 2014 12:55 AM

  • by sarahcrizelle,

     sarahcrizelle Feb 6, 2016 8:01 AM in response to Allen A
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    Feb 6, 2016 8:01 AM in response to Allen A

    thanks!

    Feb 6, 2016 8:01 AM

  • by Cumby,

     Cumby May 4, 2016 4:53 AM in response to Alain024
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    May 4, 2016 4:53 AM in response to Alain024

    If I set up Gmail this way will new contacts added to my iphone sync with gmail also?

    May 4, 2016 4:53 AM

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