How To Sync Contacts From Iphone To Another Iphone

Primarily an email client, Microsoft Outlook is widely used by individuals and businesses. Sometimes you may want to sync iPhone contacts to Outlook. One possible reason is that you want to use iPhone contacts in Outlook. For this purpose, you can export and import contacts, which is easy. Another possible reason is that you want to have the same contacts in both places. This article will cover both situations.

Part 1. Sync contacts from iPhone to Outlook with iTunes
Part 2. Sync iPhone contacts to Outlook without iTunes

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Method 1. How to sync iPhone contacts to Outlook with iTunes

Applies to: Windows

This method requires iTunes. iTunes is only available for Windows PC. If you are a Mac user, please check out Method 2.

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1. Connect your iPhone to your Windows PC with a USB cable.

2. Open iTunes if it doesn't automatically open.

3. In the upper left corner of the iTunes window, click the iPhone icon.

4. In the left sidebar, click Info.

5. Check the box next to Sync Contacts with.

iTunes interface displaying an option to sync iPhone contacts with Outlook

6. From the dropdown menu, select Outlook.

7. Based on your need, choose to sync all contacts or selected groups of contacts from iPhone to Outlook.

8. Click Apply.

Open the Outlook app on your computer, and you should see the synced iPhone contacts.

Method 2. How to sync iPhone contacts to Outlook on Mac

Applies to: macOS

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Steps to sync iPhone contacts with Outlook for Mac without iTunes

1. Sync iPhone contacts with iCloud. Do this by going to Settings > your name > iCloud and turning on Contacts.

2. Download and install ContactsMate.

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3. When you first open it, click OK to allow access.

a dialog box asking for access to contacts

4. In the toolbar, click Add Account.

ContactsMate toolbar providing an Add Account button

5. In the Internet Accounts window, select iCloud and sign in to it.

Internet Accounts window displaying iCloud, Exchange and other services

6. Check the box next to Contacts.

a screen displaying Contacts and other apps that using iCloud

7. In the Internet Accounts window, click the plus icon and then select Exchange. Sign in.

8. Check the box next to Contacts.

a screen displaying Contacts and other apps with checkboxes next to them

9. Quit ContactsMate and open it again. iCloud and Exchange should appear in the sidebar.

iCloud and Exchange showing up in the sidebar

10. Click iCloud in the sidebar. Mass select all iPhone/iCloud contacts. Drag the selected contacts into Exchange.

dragging selected iPhone contacts to import to Outlook

Once the sync is finished, you should be able to find your iPhone contacts in Outlook.

Tip: Here's a scenario. Some of your iPhone contacts already exist in your Outlook, so there will be duplicates in Outlook after the sync. Follow this guide to easily detect and get rid of the duplicate contacts.

Method 3. Manually import iPhone contacts to Outlook

Applies to: Windows and macOS

If you want, you can also manually export iPhone contacts and then import them to Outlook on your computer. It will be a bit complex. The following instructions will walk you through the process.

1. On your iPhone, go to Settings.

2. Tap your name.

3. Tap iCloud.

4. Go to the Apps Using iCloud list and turn on Contacts.

5. Click Merge when you are asked what you'd like to do with your contacts. iPhone contacts are now synced to iCloud to be imported to Outlook.

6. Open https://www.icloud.com/contacts using a browser.

7. Click the settings icon in the bottom left corner of the screen. Click Select All.

clicking the settings icon provides multiple options including a Select All option

8. Click the same icon and click Export vCard. Now your iPhone contacts are exported as a vCard file (.vcf).

9. Open Outlook and choose File.

10. Choose Open & Export > Import/Export.

choosing Open & Export provides Import/Export and other options

11. In the Import and Export Wizard, choose Import a VCARD file. Click Next.

12. Select the vCard containing your iPhone contacts and click Open.

If you are using Outlook for Mac, the last four steps will be different. Mac users need to open the exported vCard file with the Outlook app. This way, the file will be presented as an attachment. Import iPhone contacts by opening the attachment.

Method 4. How to save contacts from iPhone to Outlook on PC with iCloud

Applies to: Windows

iCloud is a cloud storage service by Apple. Things are made easy due to this service. This part will show you how to use iCloud for Windows to sync contacts.

1. Repeat the first five steps of Method 4.

2. Download iCloud for Windows from Microsoft Store or Apple website.

3. Install it. Open iCloud.

4. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.

5. Click Sign In.

6. Check the box next to Contacts, Calendars, and Tasks with Outlook.

iCloud for Windows window displaying an option to sync contacts and other data with Outlook

7. Click Apply.

Method 5. How to auto sync contacts between iPhone and Outlook

Applies to: iOS

If you want to always have the same contacts on iPhone and Outlook, you can do the sync using certain iOS settings.

1. On your iPhone, go to Settings.

2. Tap Contacts > Accounts.

iPhone Settings interface displaying the Add Account option

3. Tap Add Account.

4. Tap Outlook.com.

5. Sign in to your account. Tap Next.

6. Turn on Contacts.

The sync will automatically begin. And future new contacts and changes will also be detected and synced.

Conclusion

If you are looking for the best way to sync iPhone contacts to Outlook, I hope this article will help. It provides five methods to help you get contacts from iPhone to Outlook. Regardless of the iPhone (iPhone 12, 11, 8 or 7 etc.) and Outlook (Outlook 365, 2019, 2016 or 2010 etc.) you use, these methods can help. There is also a tip to avoid duplicate contacts after the sync.