How to Sync Contacts from iPhone to iPad

 

Q: "Does anyone know of a way to sync all my contacts from my iPhone straight into my iPad Air 2 without having to re-type all of them in? Thanks a lot."

- A User from SuperUser

The iPad can be regarded as a bigger iPhone that can complete almost everything we do on our handy iPhone. For iPhone users, when they get a new iPad, the first thing must be syncing data to the new tablet like contacts, calendars, photos, movies etc. On your iPad, you can send iMessages or make a call with FaceTime, so you will need to sync iPhone contacts to your iPad for convenient use. In this guide, we show you how to sync all iPhone contacts with iPad with iCloud, and also offer you one simple tool to selectively transfer from iPhone to iPad in a quick way.

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Part 1: How to Sync Contacts from iPhone to iPad Directly with AnyTrans

AnyTrans is an iOS content transfer that is compatible with all iPhone, iPad, and iPod, including the latest iPhone 6s/SE and iPad Pro.

• It helps sync contacts from iPhone to iPad directly, and you can preview and get the selected contacts to iPad instead of iCloud full sync.
• It manages to remove all contacts from iPhone/iPad to save your time.
• It allows you to transfer contacts from iPhone/iPad to computer in CSV/VCF format.
• Besides contacts, you can get messages, notes, calendar, photos, music, videos, and more from iPhone to iPad, or to your new iPhone.

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Step 1: Run AnyTrans on your computer > Connect your iPhone and iPad to computer with USB cables.

Step 2: Select Contacts on your iPhone's Main Page of AnyTrans to enter Contacts Manage Page > Choose the Contacts you want to move > Click To Device button in the upper right hand corner.

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Note: This method also can be applied to copy contacts from iPad to iPhone iPod touch, or from iPod to iPhone/iPad.

Part 2: How to Sync Contacts from iPhone to iPad with iCloud

Theoretically speaking, syncing with iCloud is the easiest way to get contacts from iPhone to iPad, you just need to set up your iPhone and iPad with the following steps:

Setting > iCloud > Enter your Apple ID and Password > Sign in > Switch on Contacts > Select Merge to combine your contacts with iCloud database.

Note:

- Please perform these steps both on your iPhone and iPad.

- Ensure your iPhone and iPad have a Wi-Fi or 3G connection.

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The Bottom Line

With iMobie AnyTrans, not only can you sync contacts from iPhone to iPad, but also you can sync music, photos, videos, messages, calendar, notes and other iOS data to iPad and iPod touch. Why not download AnyTrans and give it a try now? By the way, if you have any question about this post or meet any problem when syncing contacts from iPhone to iPad with AnyTrans, be free to contact us with email or leaving a comment, and we will reply to you as soon as possible!