How to transfer contacts from Iklaud to Android: proven methods

iPhone and Android are the most popular smartphones. They are widely used all over the world. However, they operate under different operating systems, therefore, they have different backup methods. There are many third-party tools with which you can simultaneously create copies of data from iPhone and Android devices, but most users prefer to do this using iTunes or iCloud. The latter option is especially popular because it is more convenient and faster. Before transferring contacts from Aiklaud to Android, the prerequisites are met so that data migration does not become a disaster for the user.

Backup requirements

To store an iCloud backup, each Apple ID user is provided with 5 GB of free cloud storage space when setting up iCloud. Use your iCloud cloud storage account to easily recover all information on any iOS device. There are some prerequisites for performing iCloud copy.

A complete list of prerequisites that are fulfilled before transferring contacts from Iklaud to Android:

1. The iOS device must be sufficiently charged in advance, otherwise a sudden shutdown can lead to file corruption.
2. An active and stable Internet connection (Wi-Fi network) to avoid connection problems.
3. Make sure that the account has the required amount of free space.
4. Next, you need to launch the “Settings” iPhone, select “Name” at the top, then enter iCloud and click “Backup”.
5. Turn on the iCloud Backup switch and click Back Up Now.

View contents in Backup

After creating a copy on iCloud, users may need to view the content. It is impossible to do this in the usual way, therefore, before transferring contacts from Aiklaud to Android, they use the powerful iphone iTransor tool. With it, you can not only view the data contained in the copy, but also export it to your device or PC.

Sequence of viewing content via iphone iTransor for Windows and Mac:

1. Download and launch iphone iTransor and click on “Get backup from device and iCloud”.
2. Enter your iCloud credentials and sign in.
3. D-Back will begin to search for all iCloud backup files and display them on the screen.
4. Make a choice of your preferred iCloud backup and click Next. Wait a while until it is loaded.
5. Before transferring contacts from Aiklaud to Android, select "Export from device and backup."
6. On the next screen, find the preferred data types and click “Scan”. The software will now scan and download the selected content from the backup file.
7. After scanning, the results will be displayed on the screen.

Free Transfer Contacts

Transferring contacts from Aiklaud to Android can be done directly with one click through Syncios Data Transfer. The program allows you to transfer data from one device to another, supporting cross-platform. Pre-download and install a compatible version of Syncios Data Transfer in accordance with the operating system of the computer.

After successful unpacking, the programs are launched and the “Switch from phone to phone” module is selected on the home page. Before transferring contacts to Android from Aiklaud, they connect both devices to a computer using USB cables. And you can also connect your Android device via Wi-Fi. Syncios will automatically download data to the machine. When the process is completed, make sure that the iPhone is on the left and the Android device on the right. You can simply change the position by pressing the Flip button, and then check the contacts in the middle of the panel to transfer them to Android.

The program supports iPhone models: iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5 / 5c, iPhone 4C, iPhone 4 and the latest version of iOS 10.

And all Android phones are also supported: Samsung Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge / S6 / 5 / Note / Ace / GT / Trend / Start series; HTC, LG, Moto, OnePlus, Google, Huawei, Sony, XiaoMi, Asus, Meizu and OPPO.

Export VCF Contacts

For the user, it is not only important to transfer contacts from iOS to Android, but also to synchronize them between two iOS devices.

Export VCF file contacts from iCloud to a computer:

1. Before downloading contacts from Iklaud to Android, they launch a browser on a PC, switch to iCloud and log in with an Apple ID account.
2. Select the contacts on the main screen through Select All and confirm the transfer.
3. Click the gear again and select Export VCard to save the VCF file containing the selected contacts.
4. In order to copy contacts from Iclaud to Android, connect it to a computer with a USB cable.
5. On the PC desktop, find the device by double-clicking it.
6. Copy the VCF file to local storage and import contacts from People App.
7. Click “Import / Export”> “Import from storage”> “Import from SD card”, and then import the Vcard file. After that, the iPhone contacts will be added to the Android phone.

Using a Google Account

There are many reasons why a user wants to transfer their iCloud contacts to Google contacts. For example, when switching from an iPhone to Android or when there are contacts in Google and iCloud and you need to combine them. Transferring contact information from iCloud to Gmail involves two processes, one of which is exporting this data from iCloud, and the other is importing the data file into Gmail.

You can successfully transfer from Iklaud to Android through your Google account by following these steps:

1. Log in to iCloud.com in a browser.
2. Enter Apple ID with password.
3. Select “Contact”.
4. Press Ctrl + A to select all contacts.
5. Click Export vCard and note where the file is saved.
6. Before transferring data from Aikloud to Android, they switch to Google.com/contacts and log in using their Google account.
7. Click “More” and select “Import”.
8. Select the vCard file that was exported from iCloud and saved on the computer.
9. Finally, synchronize contacts with Android through Settings> Google Accounts.

Now there is an exported vCard file for iCloud contacts, and you can transfer them to Gmail:

1. Log in to your Gmail account and select “Contacts”.
2. Go to the old version of Google Contacts by selecting "Go to the old version" on the left side of the panel.
3. Select “More” and click “Import” to import the vCard of the contact.
4. Now click “Select” and find the previously exported vCard file of iCloud contacts.
5. Then click "Import" the file.
6. Now you can see the imported contacts in Gmail, click "Find and merge duplicates" and complete the process of combining data.

Backup recovery

You can restore iTunes backup to Android using the Android ToolKit - Android Backup & Restore. Using the program, you can easily download, view and restore iTunes backup in minutes without overwriting existing Android data and settings.

The algorithm for completing the task:

1. They start the program, connect the Android phone to the computer and choose Backup & Restore from among the functions.
2. Connect the Android phone to the computer via a USB cable.
3. After the connection is completed, click "Restore" to start the process.
4. On the next screen, select "Restore" in the left column. The program will locate the backup files on the computer, list them one by one, and find the iTunes backup files.
5. Perform a preview and data recovery.
6. Select one of the files and click "View."
7. The program will read and display all the details of the file by data type.
8. Confirm Android recovery device.
9. Perform a preview, select all or some of the data, and click Restore data from the iTunes file.
10. Make backup data to restore.
11. In the dialog box that appears, select the desired device. Click "Continue" to confirm recovery.
12. The selected data cannot be restored if the device does not support this data type.
13. Confirm recovery on Android: d_win d_mac.

Dcfon android toolkit

This is a toolkit for mobile phone users. You can use this program to transfer data from phone to phone, back up phone data to a computer, delete old ones and restore the phone after all types of copying.

Dcfon data for windows:

1. Log in to your account using the Apple ID and password for the account. A verification code will be sent to the iPhone. Connect your iPhone to the Internet, enter it on the next screen and click “Confirm” to continue.
2. Download files to PC. Select one of them and click "Download" to save the file to your computer, which will take some time.
3. Restore backup to Android phone. It will not directly import data to the connected device. The user will have the opportunity to view the data and select only those that need to be restored on Android.
4. You can easily export iPhone contacts, SMS, call logs, photos from iCloud.
5. Some data types, such as voice memos, bookmarks, and Safari history, are not compatible with Android devices. They can be restored from iCloud to iPhone. But not on Android phones.
6. In addition to downloading iCloud to Android phones, you can also extract data from iCloud and download the backup to your computer.

Transfer videos and photos

FoneCope iPhone Data Recovery is the most efficient way to retrieve photos from iPhone. The program cannot be used for free. But you can find a trial version on the FoneCope website to test its capabilities. It not only extracts photos from the backup, but also selectively restores permanently deleted photos from iCloud.

Sequencing:

1. After starting iPhone Data Recovery, select "Restore from iTunes Backup" on the main screen. Then click "Start", a list of files will open.
2. Backup files will appear in the window, you can choose the one where the photos are stored.
3. Next, “scan” and select the itunes backup for scanning.
4. After the scan is completed, photos will appear on the screen. You can view them.
5. There is also the option “Show only deleted files”, which will save a lot of time.
6. Before clicking “Restore” to start the extraction, make sure that the desired image is selected.
7. Then you will be asked where to send these photos. Just choose any convenient folder.
8. Most importantly, FoneCope iPhone Data Recovery is very easy to use. No special technology is required.

Transfer via iMyFone TunesMate

iMyFone TunesMate simplifies all relations between iCloud and Android, the program works in 1-Click to copy contacts to your phone, 100% safe and without data loss.

Work algorithm:

1. Download and run the program on the computer. In the first interface, select "Restore from backups> iCloud."
2. You will be prompted to log into your iCloud account directly through the login section.
3. Select an iCloud backup from the list and download it.
4. Be sure that the network connection is working correctly during the process.
5. After the download is complete, connect the target Android device.
6. To transfer iCloud contacts to Android, only the contact is selected. Then click the “Start Copying” button to transfer all contacts from the iCloud backup to the target Android device.

Click Phone-to-Phone Transfer

The Click Phone-to-Phone Transfer program is designed to synchronize data; it supports users to transfer files directly from one phone to another, from iCloud to a phone, back up the phone to a computer, and delete an old image. There is a trial version that you can test before taking a paid one. The sequence for transferring data from iCloud to Android:

1. Before transferring from Aiklaud to Android, install the “Phone Transfer” program, after downloading it from the official site, by clicking the “Download” button. The program is clean and safe, without information leakage.
2. Double-click the "Transfer Phone" icon and start it.
3. Select the green field and restore from backups. You will be prompted to sign in to iCloud. Enter your Apple ID and password.
4. Connect your Android phone to Windows via a USB cable.
5. When you select Restore, backups created by other mobile managers such as iTunes, Blackberry, Samsung and Kies are supported.
6. After logging into iCloud, you can view iCloud backup files in the left column. Check the box and select the one you want to transfer. Then click "Download." A notification will show the process. This may take several minutes.
7. When the download progress reaches 100%, the phone transfer will sort the files into various categories, including contacts, text messages, calendar, call logs, applications, photos, music and video. Select the desired content and click "Start Copy".

With the growing popularity of phones and other mobile devices, the amount of data that people store on them is increasing. It is becoming increasingly important to have a good backup strategy for mobile devices, in addition to the one you can use for a laptop or desktop computer.