In this guide, we'll describe five ways to transfer contacts between iPhones: via iCloud, iCloud backup, iTunes, web-based tools, and third-party software. The instructions in this article apply to iPhones running iOS 9 and later.

The easiest methods to transfer contacts use features native to the iPhone, such as iCloud. Since iCloud can keep data in sync across all your devices, it’s an easy choice to use it to sync contacts from iPhone to iPhone.

Make sure both iPhones are signed in with the same Apple ID and connected to Wi-Fi.

On both phones, open Settings, tap your name, then tap iCloud.