Importing contacts

Apple iPhone 6S Plus on iOS 15.4.0

Import your contacts from a vcf file or from your SIM card. A vcf file can be exported from your old device and imported to your new device.

  1. Step 1/10

    From the Home screen, tap Settings.

    The indicator is towards the right.
  2. Step 2/10

    Scroll to Contacts.

    The indicator is towards the bottom.
  3. Step 3/10

    Tap Contacts.

    The indicator is towards the top.
  4. Step 4/10

    Tap Import SIM Contacts.

    Note: iPhone doesn't store contacts on your SIM card, but you can import contacts from a SIM card used in a previous device.

    The indicator is in the center.
  5. Step 5/10

    Tap Settings.

    The indicator is in the top left.
  6. Step 6/10

    Scroll to your profile.

    The indicator is towards the top.
  7. Step 7/10

    Select your profile.

    The indicator is in the center.
  8. Step 8/10

    Tap iCloud.

    The indicator is in the center.
  9. Step 9/10

    Tap or slide the Contacts switch to ON.

    The indicator is in the bottom right.
  10. Step 10/10

    You've completed the steps!

    There are no indicators associated with this step.

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