{"id":60,"date":"2023-04-10T15:58:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T15:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appletoo.us\/?p=60"},"modified":"2023-07-28T00:09:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T00:09:58","slug":"how-to-sync-contacts-from-iphone-to-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appletoo.us\/how-to-sync-contacts-from-iphone-to-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Sync Contacts From iPhone To Mac in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Knowing how to sync contacts from iPhone to Mac will boost your productivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can copy contacts from your Computer without pulling out your iPhone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple has a straightforward and seamless process to get this done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some users still prefer the old-fashioned way of plugging their <a href=\"https:\/\/appletoo.us\/how-to-disconnect-iphone-from-mac\/\">iPhones into Macs<\/a> via USB and syncing their contacts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using iCloud provides a more seamless approach to keeping your contacts in sync, provided both devices are connected to the internet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the iCloud settings on your iPhone, toggle the \u201cContacts\u201d option, and do the same on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll cover the two best approaches to syncing contacts from an iPhone to a MacBook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/appletoo.us\/how-to-sync-contacts-from-iphone-to-mac\/#How_To_Sync_Contacts_From_iPhone_To_Mac\" title=\"How To Sync Contacts From iPhone To Mac\">How To Sync Contacts From iPhone To Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/appletoo.us\/how-to-sync-contacts-from-iphone-to-mac\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/appletoo.us\/how-to-sync-contacts-from-iphone-to-mac\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Sync_Contacts_From_iPhone_To_Mac\"><\/span>How To Sync Contacts From iPhone To Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/appletoo.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pexels-rodnae-productions-8052616-800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/appletoo.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pexels-rodnae-productions-8052616-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/appletoo.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pexels-rodnae-productions-8052616-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/appletoo.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pexels-rodnae-productions-8052616-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/appletoo.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pexels-rodnae-productions-8052616-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/appletoo.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pexels-rodnae-productions-8052616.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Contacts can be <a href=\"https:\/\/appletoo.us\/why-does-transferring-data-to-new-iphone-take-so-long\/\">transferred from iPhone<\/a> to Mac using a USB cable or iCloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using USB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are yet to turn on sync on <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/mac-help\/what-is-icloud-mh36832\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your iCloud<\/a>, the USB approach will get you started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a simple approach, although not as convenient. Grab a USB cable compatible with your iPhone and follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Connect the USB cable from your iPhone to the Mac. You might see a pop-up message about trusting the computer. Accept it and move to the next step.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cInfo\u201d on your Mac to access more options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find \u201cReplace Contacts\u201d and click the button. Doing so will sync the contacts on your Computer with those already stored on your iPhone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cApply.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These steps will update the contacts on your Mac. However, you must connect your iPhone to your Mac each time to update it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using iCloud<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can sync contacts between an iPhone and a Mac much more quickly using iCloud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The steps are also relatively easy, unlike the USB approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the settings page on your iPhone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap your profile to open the iCloud settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to \u201cApps using iCloud.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle the contacts button on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A pop-up question will ask what you want to do with your local contacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap \u201cMerge\u201d to continue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the \u201cApple\u201d icon on your Mac to open the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cSystem preferences.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/apple-id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple ID<\/a>\u201d and \u201ciCloud.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tick the checkbox for contacts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure you\u2019ve signed into the same iCloud account on your Mac and iPhone. Otherwise, the syncing won\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/appletoo.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/han-wen-bT4IwD6IWSA-unsplash-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/appletoo.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/han-wen-bT4IwD6IWSA-unsplash-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/appletoo.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/han-wen-bT4IwD6IWSA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/appletoo.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/han-wen-bT4IwD6IWSA-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/appletoo.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/han-wen-bT4IwD6IWSA-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/appletoo.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/han-wen-bT4IwD6IWSA-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1685126962086\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I Use iTunes For The Syncing?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can sync contacts from an iPhone to a Mac using iTunes. Use the iTunes app on your Mac, but ensure both devices are connected via USB or WiFi.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1685126973960\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Are Third-party Apps Available For Contact Syncing?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A few third-party applications can copy your contacts from an iPhone to a Mac. They might also add other functionalities, like sorting your contacts.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1685126986508\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How Long Does Syncing Contacts From iPhone To Mac Take?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The process is instantaneous once you complete the final step. Hence, you can focus on getting the steps right.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Airdropping is another approach, but it is preferable for a few contacts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tab the contact and share it via Airdrop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way is via third-party applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, the best option to perform this contact sync still remains iCloud.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will learn how to sync contacts from iPhone to Mac will boost your productivity. 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