6 Ways | Transfer All Contacts from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud

How to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud free?

After getting a new iPhone, transferring important data to a new iPhone becomes crucial, like moving your contacts. While iCloud is a default choice, it might not suit specific needs, like transferring selected contacts without syncing all of them or transferring contacts without using Apple ID.

Fortunately, here shows you how to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud. Discover 6 alternative methods here, catering to different preferences and scenarios.

Way 1. Transfer contacts to new iPhone with FoneTool [free]

Let’s start with the simplest method. FoneTool is a reliable iPhone transfer tool that helps users easily move contacts from iPhone to iPhone with different Apple IDs or without an Apple ID in just a few clicks.

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You can select and transfer the contacts you need without worrying about losing any existing data. Download it on your PC and follow the steps below to move contacts from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud.

Step 1. Launch FoneTool and connect your iPhone to PC via USB cable, click Phone Transfer > iPhone to PC option

Step 2. Tap the Contacts icon to select the contacts you want to transfer, and click Start Transfer to confirm.

Step 3. Unplug the source iPhone and then connect the target iPhone to computer. Click the PC to iPhone option.

Step 4. Choose the contacts you exported before > Finally, click Start Transfer to import contacts from iphone to iphone without iCloud.

If you want to transfer contacts as well as photos, messages, calendars, app data, etc. in one click, this iPhone to iPhone transfer tool can help you.

Way 2. Move all contacts from iPhone to iPhone with iTunes

iTunes is also one common way to help users transfer data to the new iPhone. You should first make a backup for your old iPhone and then restore the backup files to your new iPhone. But you should clarify that:

● Not only the contacts but also all the other data on your old iPhone will be transferred to the new iPhone.
● Your new iPhone content will be erased firstly and then replaced with all the data as well as settings from your old iPhone.
● It will take a long time to complete the process, because it will backup and restore the entire iPhone content.

Therefore, if you prefer a safe way to only transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone, please move to Way 1 to get the solution. Or if you do not mind restoring the whole backup to new iPhone, see the steps below:

Step 1. Download and install the latest version of iTunes on your computer.

Step 2. Connect your old iPhone to computer and run iTunes.

Step 3. Click the Device tab > Select backup to This Computer > Click Back Up Now. Wait for the backup to be finished.

Step 4. Disconnect the old iPhone and plug in your new iPhone. Click Restore Backup… on the Summary page on iTunes.

Step 5. Then choose the backup containing the contacts you want to transfer > Click Restore to make it.

Way 3. Send contacts to new iPhone without iCloud wirelessly

If you don't have a USB cable and a computer now, using FoneTool app is an effective solution to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone wirelessly. With just a few simple steps, you can move contacts, photos, videos, and other data to your new iPhone without consuming cellular data.

You can scan the QR code or go to the App Store to install FoneTool app on your iPhone and continue to learn how to transfer contacts from iphone to iphone without Apple ID.

Step 1. Open the FoneTool app on both iPhones and allow the tool to use Wi-Fi and access the files on your device.

Step 2. Move closer to both iPhones and tap on the avatar of the other iPhones on the Connect Device screen to establish a connection.

Step 3. Select the contacts you need to transfer and tap the Send button. Then, wait for the share contacts from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud to finish.

Way 4. How to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone via AirDrop

AirDrop is a useful feature that lets users share contacts, photos, videos and more wirelessly between two iOS devices. But it will only transfer one item each time. If you have lots of contacts to copy, you’ll need to repeat the steps again and again. Turn on the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on both two devices and follow the steps to AirDrop contacts from iPhone to iPhone:

Step 1. Open the Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of the iPhone screen or from the top.

Step 2. Turn on AirDrop: Press and hold on the wireless control box > Tap AirDrop and choose Contacts Only, or Everyone.

Step 3. Go to the Contacts app on the source iPhone > Find and tap the contact you want to share.

Step 4. Tap the Share Contact option > Tap AirDrop >Choose the target iPhone.

Step 5. Tap the Accept button on the target iPhone to receive the contacts.

Way 5. Sync contacts from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud via Gmail

Gmail is the email service provided by Google and it offers a way to help sync contacts between devices. This is another way to go if you want to copy contacts from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud.

Step 1. On the source iPhone, go to Settings > Scroll down a little to choose Passwords & Accounts. 

Step 2. Tap Add Accounts > Tap Google > Enter the required information to add your Gmail account and click Next.

Step 3. Click Save when your account is verified.

Step 4. Turn on Contacts sync > Click Save to confirm.

Step 5. Go to the target iPhone and do the same above to add the account, and turn on Contacts sync. Then go to Settings > Tap the “Fetch New Data” button. After that, slide the “Push” button.

Way 6. Import contacts from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud but via SIM Card

If your contacts are stored on the SIM card, it’s a piece of cake to transfer contacts to new iPhone without iCloud. You can simply transfer only contacts from iPhone to iPhone with the SIM card.

Step 1. Take the SIM card out of the old iPhone and insert it into the new one.

Step 2. Go to Settings > Choose Contacts.

Step 3. Choose the Import SIM Contacts option.

Conclusion

That’s all for how to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud. Whether you have a USB cable or not, you can find a suitable method in this article. Even if you don't have an internet connection, don't worry, FoneTool can also help you complete your iPhone contacts everywhere.

We strongly recommend that you use FoneTool to backup your iPhone contacts for free before initiating any transfer operation to keep them safe to avoid potential errors.