How to transfer contacts from Gmail to iPhone?

This quick guide shows how to directly copy Gmail contacts to iPhone using CopyTrans Contacts. The method works with all iPhone models including the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus & iPhone X.

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1. Log in to your Gmail account and navigate to your contacts:

2. Click on “More” > “Export” and select “All Contacts” > “vCard format” and hit “Export”:

   

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3. Save the file “contacts.vcf” to your computer. This file contains all your Gmail contacts:

4. Now you all is ready to import your Gmail contacts to your iPhone. Download CopyTrans Contacts from the following page:
   Download CopyTrans Contacts

5. Install the program. If you need help installing CopyTrans Contacts, please refer to the Installation guide

6. Run the program and connect your iPhone

7. In the main program window, tap on “Import contacts”:
   

8. Select “From a file (all contact formats)”:

9. Navigate to the location where you saved the *.vcf file with Gmail contacts, and hit “Open”:

10. Find your Gmail contacts imported to your iPhone: