3 Tips | How to Export iPhone Contacts to Gmail with Ease

Applies to: Transfer contacts from iPhone 11 Pro/11 Pro Max/11, iPhone XS Max/XS/XR, iPhone X/8, and older iPhones to Gmail with ease.

It's a good habit to back up the important files on your iPhone before an iOS update. When it comes to making a copy of the contacts on your device, syncing iPhone contacts to Gmail is always a good choice. Given that, this article presents three common ways to export iPhone contacts to Gmail to fulfill your needs. Since transferring contacts from iPhone Gmail is not the only way to back up these files, a much easier alternative method to export contacts from iPhone is provided, too. Read on to get the details.

Part 1. How to Export iPhone Contacts to Gmail

Syncing iPhone contacts to Gmail can be achieved in three different ways. If you prefer to export iPhone contacts to Gmail without iCloud, you can use Settings on your iPhone or iTunes instead. While if you mind getting things done in a more complex way, using iCloud is also a choice for you.

Carry out the method best suited to your needs.

Method 1. Sync iPhone Contacts to Gmail via iCloud

Although this method involves more steps than the other two tips. The effectiveness of using iCloud to export your iPhone contacts to Gmail has been proven by many users. In addition, since you may encounter the issue "iPhone contacts not syncing to Gmail" while using Settings or iTunes, using iCloud is detailed first among the three ways.

Step 1. On your iPhone, go to "Settings" > [your name] > "iCloud" and toggle on "Contacts".

Step 2. Visit iCloud.com on your computer and enter your Apple ID and password.

Step 3. Choose "Contacts" among the options and select the contacts you'd like to sync from your iPhone to Gmail.

Step 4. Tap on the "gear icon" and click "Export vCard".

Step 5. Go to Google Contacts (https://www.google.com/contacts/) and sign in.

Step 6. Click "Import Contacts..." in the left panel of Google Contacts and click "Choose File" in the new window.

Step 7. Choose the vCard you exported from iCloud and click "Import".

iCloud is one common solution to import iPhone contacts to Gmail, and with the iCloud Keychain technique, the exported contacts are 100% secure.

Method 2. How to transfer iPhone contacts to Gmail via Settings

If you intend to export iPhone contacts to Gmail without iCloud, the Settings app could be your choice. Via Settings, you can not only import your iPhone contacts to Gmail but also sync Gmail contacts to iPhone. (The following steps are performed on iPhone 8 Plus running iOS 12.)

Step 1. Go to the Settings app on your iPhone.

Step 2. Scroll down to choose "Passwords & Accounts".

Step 3. Click "Add Account" and tap on "Google".

Step 4. Enter the information required to add your Gmail account and click "Next".

Step 5. Once your account is successfully verified, click "Save".

Step 6. Turn on Contacts to sync your iPhone contacts to Gmail, then choose "Save" again.

Method 3. How to import iPhone contacts to Gmail with iTunes

Using iTunes is another way to sync iPhone contacts to Gmail without iCloud. If you have turned on iCloud contacts on your iPhone, you need to disable it before you follow the steps below to transfer iPhone contacts to Gmail.

Step 1. Download and install the latest version of iTunes on your computer.

Step 2. Connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable and run iTunes if it doesn't open automatically.

Step 3. Click the "device" icon and choose "Info".

Step 4. Make sure iCloud contacts is off on your iPhone so that you can see the "Sync Contacts with" option.

Step 5. Keep the option selected, choose Google Contacts from the drop-down menu, then follow the onscreen instructions to sync your iPhone contacts to Google.

You can certainly import your iPhone contacts to Gmail with the methods above. However, syncing iPhone contacts to Google is not the only way to back up your files. You can transfer your iPhone contacts to computer and vice versa at no cost if you need to. Go to Part 2 to learn how to do it easily.

Part 2. How to sync iPhone contacts to computer for backup

Whether you want to transfer contacts between your iPhone and the computer or between two iOS devices, you can use EaseUS MobiMover to get things done at no cost. If you accept an alternative way to back up your iPhone contacts, this tool is an optimal choice for you. Besides, MobiMover also support other file types, including photos, videos, music, ringtones, contacts, messages, and more. Think MobiMover as an iOS data transfer tool? Not exactly. As you will know, this versatile tool can also serve as a content manager and video downloader, with which you can:

• Delete iPhone content from the computer
• Download videos from websites to computer
• Save videos from websites to iPhone/iPad

Download and install EaseUS MobiMover on your computer by clicking the button below. Then follow the guide to quickly and safely transfer contacts from your iPhone to the computer to make a backup.

Step 1. Download and run EaseUS MobiMover on your computer (Mac or PC) > Connect your device to your Mac > Unlock your iPhone and click "Trust" in the prompt asking for your permission > Choose "Phone to Mac" > Click the "Next" to move on.

Step 2. Check "Contacts" > Click the default storage path to set a custom path if you need to > Click "Transfer" to start transferring from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac.

Step 3. When the transfer process has finished, you can go to view the contacts on your Mac. Then contacts could be saved as a CSV/VCF/HTML file on your Mac, depending on your export settings.

For the user who said "I know I will probably lose my music", he or she can keep his/her favorite songs safely with the help of MobiMover by transferring music from iPhone to the computer and then syncing the items back to their device if there is data loss during the iOS update.  Anyone with MobiMover installed on their computer doesn't need to worry about the possible data loss caused by iOS update anymore. Don't hesitate to give it a try.