How to Sync Google Contacts With iCloud

Having your contacts synced among all of your devices enables you to access your contacts at any time. If you own an Apple device and use Gmail, it might be a good idea to use Google Contacts. It can sync with any platform, thus enabling you to have your contacts on any device, regardless of the operating system.

In this article, we’ll introduce you to a step-by-step guide on how to sync Google Contacts with iCloud, along with other helpful information regarding Google Contacts.

How to Sync Google Contacts With iCloud?

If you often switch between Android and Apple devices, having Google Contacts synced on your device is a great option since you could access all of your contacts from any device.

Sync Your Google Contacts With Your Mobile Device or Computer

You can easily sync your Google Contacts with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac device in just a few steps:

1. Tap the gear icon for Settings.
   
2. Tap Contacts.
   
3. Tap Accounts & Passwords.
   
4. Then, tap Add Account.
   
5. Choose Google.
   
6. Log in to your Google account and then switch on the toggle bar next to Contacts.
   
7. Tap Save.
   
8. Go back to Settings.
   
9. Tap on your Apple ID.
   
10. Tap iCloud.
    
11. Switch on the toggle bar next to Contacts.
    

By following these steps, you can sync all of your Google Contacts with iCloud.

How to Move Your Contacts From Google to iCloud?

If you want to stop using Google Contacts and move all of your data to iCloud, you can do this by following the steps below:

1. Open your browser and go to Google Contacts.
2. Tap the three lines icon at the top-left corner to open the main menu.
   
3. Tap Export.
   
4. Under Export as select vCard (for iOS Contacts).
   
5. Tap Export.
   
6. Log in to your iCloud account and tap Contacts.
   
7. Tap the gear icon at the bottom-left corner.
   
8. Tap Import vCard.
   
9. Now, select the contacts you exported.
   
10. Tap Open.
    

You can also decide to move a single or a few contacts to iCloud:

1. Open your browser and go to Google Contacts.
2. Select the contacts you want to export.
3. Tap the three dots icon on the right of the selected contact.
   
4. Tap Export.
   
5. The rest of the steps are the same as for moving all contacts.

How to Move Your Contacts From iCloud to Google?

If you wish to move your contacts from iCloud to Google, follow the steps below:

1. Log in to your iCloud account.
   
2. Tap Contacts.
   
3. Tap the gear icon at the bottom-left corner.
   
4. Tap Export vCard.
   
5. Log in to Google Contacts, tap the three lines button at the top-left corner, and then tap Import.
   
   
6. Choose the contacts you downloaded.

How to Change the Default Contact Location on iPhone?

By default, Apple will create new contacts on iCloud. If you want to change this and have Google Contacts as your default contact location, follow the steps below:

1. Go to Settings on your iPhone.
   
2. Tap Contacts.
   
3. Then, tap Preferences > General > Default Account.
   
4. Tap Gmail.
   

Now all of your contacts will be saved on your Google account.

Move to iOS App

If you’re switching from an Android to an Apple phone, you’ll be glad to know there’s an easy way to move all of your calls, messages, contacts, etc., to your Apple.

Apple designed an app called “Move to iOS.” It’s an easy and quick way of transferring files from your Android phone to your iPhone. If you want to try this, follow the steps below:

1. Go to the Play Store.
   
2. Find and install “Move to iOS” on your phone.
   
3. During the setup of your iPhone, tap Move data from Android.
4. Open the app on your Android and go through the settings. The app will ask you to enter the code that will show up on your iPhone.
5. Enter the code.
6. The process of copying all of the files will start in a few seconds.

How to Manage Contacts Using Third-Party Apps?

There are plenty of apps on the market that allow you to store, manage, move, and backup your contacts. One of those apps is Super Backup for Android phones. If you want to try it out, follow the steps below:

1. Go to the Play Store.
   
2. Find and install “Super Backup.”
   
3. Open the app and select what you would like to backup. In this case, tap Contacts.
   
4. Choose Backup All.
   
5. The app will create a .vcf file you can rename.
   
6. Send this file to the iPhone through email, Bluetooth, or an app.
   
7. Open the file on your iPhone, and the contacts will automatically backup.

How to Temporarily Stop Using Google?

You can decide to stop using Google on your Apple device temporarily.

1. Go to Contacts.
   
2. Tap Accounts.
   
3. Select Google on the left side and tap the Contacts checkbox on the right.
   

How to Remove Google From Accounts?

If you don’t want to use Google on your Apple device anymore, follow the steps below to remove it:

1. Go to Contacts.
   
2. Tap Preferences > Accounts.
   
3. Select Gmail from the list.
   
4. Tap the Remove button (-).

How to Edit a Contact in Google Contacts?

1. Go to Google Contacts, select the contact you wish to edit, and then tap the pen icon (Edit).
   
2. Edit the information and then tap Save.
   

It’s important to note that it’s not possible to edit any information coming from the contact’s Google profile.

How to Restore Contacts in Google Contacts?

If you want to restore a contact you’ve deleted in the last 30 days, you can do so by following these steps:

1. Go to Google Contacts and tap Trash at the bottom-left corner.
   
2. Select the option you want:
   • If you want to restore one contact, mark the checkbox next to it and tap Recover.
   • If you want to restore multiple contacts, mark the checkbox next to them and tap Recover.
   • If you want to restore all contacts, mark the checkbox next to any contact, tap Selection actions, and tap All.

Additional FAQs

How do fix Google Contacts not syncing with an iPhone?

If Google Contacts aren’t syncing with your iPhone, there are several things you can try out to fix the problem.

Restart Your Phone and Check Your Internet Connection

A temporary glitch might cause your contacts not to sync. The easiest solution you could try is restarting your phone. If this doesn’t work, check your internet connection. Depending on your settings, your contact might not sync if you’re not connected to Wi-Fi.

Show All Contacts

Your contacts might be syncing; you just can’t see them in your Contacts app. To check if this is the problem, follow the steps below:

1. Open the Contacts app.

2. Tap Groups > All Gmail.

If this wasn’t selected, Google Contacts were disabled from showing up in your Contacts app.

Check Date and Time

Syncing issues might appear if you have the incorrect date and time set on your iPhone. Follow these steps to set the correct date and time:

1. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time.

2. Switch on the toggle button next to Set automatically.

Check SSL

If Google Contacts aren’t syncing with your iPhone or iPad, make sure your account is connected via SSL, the recommended connection:

1. Go to Settings on your iPhone/iPad

2. Tap Contacts > Accounts.

3. Select your Google account.

4. Switch on the toggle button next to Contacts.

5. Tap Account and then Advanced.

6. Switch on the toggle button next to Use SSL.

7. Tap Done.

Re-Add Your Google Account

If none of the steps work, you can try removing and re-adding your account:

1. Go to Settings > Contacts > Accounts.

2. Select your Gmail account.

3. Tap Delete account.

4. Restart your phone.

5. Re-add your account and enable contact sync.

Enabling Your Contacts to Sync Will Do the Trick

Now you’ve learned how to sync Google Contacts with iCloud. Whether you’re using both Android and Apple devices, transferring from one operating system to another, or you just want an additional backup, syncing your contacts is always a good idea. In a few simple steps, you can sync all of your contacts without worrying you will lose some of them.

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