How to Transfer Contacts from SIM Card to iPhone

Transferring contacts from an old SIM card to your new iPhone can be a daunting task, especially if you don’t know how to go about it. Fortunately, Apple has made this relatively easy with a few simple steps. Here’s how to transfer contacts from SIM card to your iPhone.

Step 1: Back up Your Old Phone Contacts

Before transferring contacts from a SIM card to your iPhone, you need to make sure that your old phone contacts are backed up. This will make sure that you don’t lose any important information during the transfer process. To back up your contacts, open the Contacts app on your old phone and select “Menu” > “Backup & Restore”. Select “Backup” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the backup process.

Step 2: Export Contacts from SIM Card

Before you can transfer contacts from the SIM card to your iPhone, you need to export the contacts from the SIM card. To do this, insert the SIM card into your old phone and open the Contacts app. Select “Menu” > “Import/Export” and then select “Export to SD card”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the export process.

Step 3: Copy Contacts to Your Computer

Once the contacts have been exported from the SIM card, you need to copy them to your computer. To do this, connect your old phone to your computer via a USB cable. Open the “Files” app on your computer and navigate to the location where the contacts have been exported. Copy the contacts file to a new folder on your computer for safekeeping.

Step 4: Import Contacts to Your iPhone

Now that the contacts have been copied to your computer, you can import them to your iPhone. To do this, connect your iPhone to your computer via a USB cable. Open the “Files” app on your computer and navigate to the folder containing the contacts file. Select the file and drag it to the “Files” app on your iPhone. Once the file has been transferred, open the “Contacts” app on your iPhone and select “Menu” > “Import/Export”. Select “Import from SD card” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the import process.

Step 5: Delete the Contacts File

Once the contacts have been successfully imported to your iPhone, you can delete the contacts file from your computer. To do this, open the “Files” app on your computer and navigate to the folder containing the contacts file. Select the file and delete it.

And that’s it! You have successfully transferred contacts from a SIM card to your iPhone. If you have any questions or need help with any step of the process, don’t hesitate to contact Apple Support for assistance.