How to Easily Import Contacts from Gmail to Your Phone
If you're looking to import your contacts from Gmail to your Android phone or iPhone, you've come to the right place. While Gmail doesn't store contacts directly, they are stored in your Google account. In this article, we'll show you two methods to easily import contacts from Google to your phone.
Method 1: Sync Contacts from Gmail to Your Phone
By syncing your contacts, any changes you make to a contact on your phone or computer will automatically be updated across all your devices. This is the most convenient way to keep your contacts in sync.
Sync Contacts to Android
To sync your Google contacts to your Android phone, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app on your phone.
- Go to “Password & accounts” and tap on your Google account. If you want to sync contacts from a new Google account, tap on “Add account” and select Google.
- Enable the toggle next to “Contacts” under “Account sync”.
- Tap on the three-dot icon at the top and select “Sync now”.
- Wait for the contacts to sync. Once completed, open the Contacts app on your phone, and you'll see your Google contacts.
Sync Contacts to iPhone
To sync your Google contacts to your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone and go to “Contacts”.
- Tap on “Accounts” and select “Add Account”. Sign in with your Google account.
- Once added, go back to “Settings” > “Contacts” > “Accounts” and tap on “Gmail”.
- Enable the toggle next to “Contacts”. Your Google contacts will now sync to your iPhone.
Method 2: Import Contacts from Gmail to Your Phone
If you prefer to manually import your contacts, you can do so by exporting them from Google and then importing them to your phone. This method is useful if you want to combine contacts from multiple accounts or if you only want to add contacts once.
Export Contacts from Google
To export your contacts from Google, follow these steps:
- Visit contacts.google.com on your PC and sign in with your Google account.
- Click on the “Export” button in the left sidebar. All your contacts will be selected by default.
- Choose “Google CSV” if you want to import to Android or “vCard” for iPhone.
- Hit the “Export” button, and the contacts file will be downloaded to your PC.
Import Contacts to Android
To import your Google contacts to your Android phone, follow these steps:
- Send the exported contacts file (Google CSV) to your phone via email or other messaging apps.
- Open the Google Contacts app on your phone.
- Tap on the profile picture icon at the top and select “Contacts app settings”.
- Tap on “Import” and choose the .vcf file from the pop-up.
- Select the downloaded file, and your Google contacts will be added to your phone.
Import Contacts to iPhone
To import your Google contacts to your iPhone, you have two options:
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Using Email: Email the exported contacts file to yourself and open it on your iPhone. Tap on the file, select “Add all contacts,” and choose “Create new contacts” to import the contacts.
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Using iCloud: Visit iCloud.com on your PC, log in with your Apple ID, and click on “Contacts”. Hit the “Settings” icon at the bottom, choose “Import vCard”, and select the downloaded .csv file. The contacts will be added to your iCloud account. On your iPhone, go to “Settings” > [your name] > “iCloud” and enable the toggle for “Contacts”.
These methods should help you easily import your Gmail contacts to your Android or iPhone. Once done, you can explore other features such as managing unknown callers on iPhone or removing Google account features from iPhone. Additionally, check out the best contact manager apps for Android to enhance your contact management experience.

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