How to Import Google Contacts to iPhone or iPad: 2 Easy Ways

Google is the default account for saving contacts to the cloud on most Android smartphones. So you can access your contacts by logging into your Google account. Therefore, if you have migrated from Android to iOS, you can import and sync contacts from Gmail to iPhone. Let me show you how to import Google contacts to iPhone or iPad.

• How to Sync Google Contacts to iPhone or iPad
• How to import contacts from Gmail to iPhone using iCloud
• Why is my iPhone not syncing Gmail contacts?

How to Sync Google Contacts to iPhone or iPad

1. Go to “Settings”→ “Contacts”.
2. Click Accounts → Add Account.
3. Select Google.
4. Enter your email address or phone number → click next.
5. Enter your password → click next.
6. Confirm login if two-factor authentication is enabled → click Allow.
7. Turn on Contacts and select Save.

All your Gmail contacts will be synced to your iPhone.

You can delete them or remove the added Google account by going to the same contacts settings. Also, if you’ve already set up a Google account, you just need to turn on the “Contacts”toggle to sync your Gmail contacts.

Set Default Gmail Contacts on iPhone

After importing contacts from Gmail to iPhone, you need to set Google contacts as default. This way, the Contacts app will only display the contacts synced with your Google account. In addition, your iPhone will additionally save and sync contacts to your Gmail account.

1. Open Settings → Contacts.
2. Click Default Account.
3. Select Gmail.

How to import contacts from Gmail to iPhone using iCloud

If you don’t want to add your Gmail account to your iPhone, you can sync Google contacts to your iPhone using iCloud.

1. Open your Gmail account in a browser on your computer.
2. Click on the Google Apps icon → select “Contacts”.
3. Click the hamburger menu on the left → click Export.
4. Select a business card and click Export.
5. You can select and export multiple contacts instead of all. To do this, select the contact names, then click “Export”.
6. After downloading the vCard file, sign in to your iCloud account using your Apple ID.
7. Now open the Contacts app.
8. Click on the “Settings”icon → select “Import vCard”.
9. Select the downloaded vCard file. It will add your Google contacts to your iCloud account.
10. On iPhone, go to Settings → your name.
11. Tap iCloud → select Show All.
12. Turn on contacts.

Now the Google contacts saved in your iCloud will be synced to your iPhone.

Why is my iPhone not syncing Gmail contacts?

If your Google account is not connected to your iOS device via SSL over SSL, your iPhone will not sync Google contacts. Follow these steps if you encounter iPhone not syncing Google Contacts error:

1. Launch the Settings app → Contacts → Accounts.
2. Select the Gmail or Google account that is not syncing.
3. Click “Account”→ select “Advanced”→ enable “Use SSL”.
4. Return to the account page → click “Done”.

If that doesn’t help, you can delete your account and sign in to your Gmail account again.

Never miss important contacts!

Importing and syncing your Google contacts to your iPhone can save you time and effort in managing your contacts. This way you don’t have to save each contact manually. Before importing contacts from Gmail to iPhone, make sure your iPhone is connected to the Internet. Also, allow Gmail to access the Contacts app.

So give it a try and enjoy the benefits of having your contacts at your fingertips wherever you go! If you run into any issues, let me know in the comments below. I will definitely check.