Best Ways to Copy Contacts from iPhone 6/6s to iPhone X/8

November14, 2017 12:11 am / Updated by Jerry Cook to iTunes Alternatives
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Since iPhone X/8/8 Plus established, a lot of iPhone 6/6s users as well as iPhone 5/5s users choose to get a new one and experience the optimized operating system. When they get the new iPhone X/8/8 Plus, then first thing to do is download apps, and get their contacts in their iPhone. How can users transfer contacts from old iPhone to new iPhone X/8/8 Plus in steps? Here is what you need.

Solution 1: Directly Clone Contacts from Old iPhone to New One
Solution 2: Restore Contacts Information to iPhone X/8/8 Plus with iTunes
Solution 3: Sync Contacts from Old iPhone to New Device by iCloud Backup

Solution 1: Directly Clone Contacts from Old iPhone to New One

This solution can help you to clone any files as you wish from old iPhone 6/6s to new iPhone X/8 in only one click with an incredible speed. And you can try to use iTransGo to achieve.

Step 1: Run iTransGo on your PC/Mac, connect both your old iPhone 6/6s and new iPhone X/8/8 Plus with computer, and click “Next” to go on.

Step 2: When you see the interface like below, choose “Contacts” and click “Start Tranfer”.

Step 3: iTransGo will take you seconds to copy the contacts information, and you can see your contact appear in your new iPhone X/8/8 Plus.

Solution 2: Restore Contacts Information to iPhone X/8/8 Plus with iTunes

Users can also choose to use iTunes for data sync, before start, users should connect their old iPhone 6/6s with iTunes, manually back up and save the iTunes backup.

Then connect iPhone X/8/8 Plus, go to “Summary” and choose “restore iPhone” under iPhone information bar. And patiently wait until the process is done. (Restoring from iTunes backup would wipe the data in your new iPhone and import all the data from your old iPhone 6/6s/5s/5.)

Solution 3: Sync Contacts from Old iPhone to New Device by iCloud Backup

If you just get your new iPhone X/8/8 Plus, you may have a try to use iCloud backup and save your time to try this during the setup process.

Step 1: Go to, Settings >> Users ID >> iCloud >> iCloud Backup >> Back Up Now. And choose to backup files and data in your old iPhone 6/6s/5s/5.

Step 2: Follow the steps to setup your new iPhone X/8/8 Plus, when you see “Apps & Data” screen, Tap “Restore from iCloud Backup” and sign in your Apple ID to choose a backup to restore.

With the help of these 3 solutions, you now are sure to find your way to sync contacts to iPhone X from iPhone 6/6s/5s/5. Besides, Besides, if you want to achieve data transfer from PC/Mac to new iPhone x/8/8 Plus, Tenorshare iCareFone is recommended.

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