How to Sync Contacts from iPhone 6/6s to iPad in 2 Ways

 

For those who work on both an iPhone and iPad, there is the great possibility that they need to sync the iPhone contacts with iPad for more efficient use. If you just got an iPhone 6/6s and want to sync contacts from your phone to iPad, you have come to the right place. In this guide, we will present you two ways to transfer contacts from iPhone 6 or iPhone 6s to iPad: with iCloud or an all-around iPhone manager - AnyTrans. Choose the one better suits you.

How to Sync Contacts from iPhone 6/6s (Plus) to iPad via iCloud

Apple iCloud service allows you to sync contacts and other types of data between your iPhone and iPad without using a computer. Follow the steps to sync contacts between your iPhone 6/6s and iPad.

Step 1. On your iPhone, press the "Settings" icon and tap "iCloud."

Step 2. Switch on "Contacts" by sliding the bar to the "On" position. iCloud will automatically back up your iPhone contacts.

Step 3. Go to Settings on your iPad > iCloud > Toggle "Contacts" to the "On" position > Select "Merge" > Your iPad contacts will sync with iCloud the iCloud data base.

Note: Syncing contacts from iPhone to iPad with iCloud requires a network connection and the same Apple ID. What's more, it won't allow you to selectively sync contacts from your iPhone 6/6s to iPad. To get an easier and quicker solution to sync contacts from iPhone to iPad, you can go to the second part.

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Why You Should Choose AnyTrans

AnyTrans is a comprehensive iPhone/iPad/iPod content manager which supports all the iOS devices, including the latest iPhone 6s/6s (Plus) and iOS 9. It allows to transfer almost all the personal info and media data, including contacts, music, videos, movies, photos, books, apps and more to anywhere you like: to iTunes, to PC/Mac, to another iOS device, and even transfer content from computer to iDevice without erasing the existed data. From a contact number to the whole music library, AnyTrans takes care of every piece of your iOS content. In addition, you can access and download the selected items from iCloud backup with AnyTrans, including contacts, messages, notes, calendar, app documents etc.

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How to Sync Contacts from iPhone 6/6s (Plus) to iPad via AnyTrans

First of all, download and install AnyTrans on your computer. There are two versions for you: Windows and Mac. Now follow the steps to transfer contacts from iPhone 6/6S to iPad.

Step 1. Open up AnyTrans, and connect both your iPhone 6/6s and iPad to computer.

Step 2. Go to the manage page of your iPhone, choose "Contacts".

Note: If a window pops up and asks you to cancel the association with iCloud, you need: Go to Settings on your iPhone > iCloud > Toggle the "Contacts" to the off position > Keep on My Phone > Refresh the contacts management page on AnyTrans. Then follow the steps to transfer contacts from iPhone 6/6s to your iPad.

Step 3. Select the contacts you want to transfer to iPad, click the To Device button on the top-right of this window.

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The Bottom Line

AnyTrans is far more than an ordinary iPhone transfer, download and install it on your computer to manage your iOS content as you want. Absolutely, AnyTrans also can help you transfer other data from iPad or old iPhone to new iPhone 6/6s (Plus) directly. Any question on this guide or AnyTrans is warmly welcomed, meanwhile, don't forget to share this guide with your friends.