How do I sync iCloud Contacts with iPhone and iPad?

Dr.Fone - Phone Backup (iOS) can be used to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPad/iPhone. You can back up iPhone contacts using Dr.Fone and then restore the contacts to the iPad without losing any data.

Backup & Restore iOS Data Turns Flexible.

• One-click to back up the whole iOS device to your computer.
• Allow to preview and restore any item from the backup to a device.
• Export what you want from the backup to your computer.
• No data loss on devices during the restoration.
• Selectively back up and restore any data you want.
• Supported the newest iPhone and Android phones.
• Fully compatible with Windows 11 or Mac 12.

Here's how to sync iPhone contacts to iPad:

• Step 1: Connect iPhone to the computer

Launch Wondershare Dr.Fone on the computer and then select "Phone Backup" from among various options. Now, using a cable, connect the iPhone to the computer and then allow Dr.Fone to automatically detect your connected iPhone device.

• Step 2: Select "Contacts" to Backup

After the iPhone is connected successfully, Dr.Fone will automatically detect the file types in it. Select "Contacts" to backup and then click on "Backup".

The backup process will start and take a few minutes to complete depending on the volume of data to be backed up. Dr.Fone will display all the data which are supported after the backup is completed.

Now that you have backed up all the contacts on the iPhone and then restoring them to the iPad is the way to it.

• Step 3: Select Restore to Device

Once the backup is completed, connect your iPad using a USB cable and disconnect your iPhone. Select the backup file and hit "Restore to Device". It's as simple as it sounds, and anyone can back up your contacts and sync them to your iPad.

In addition to manual backup, you can also back up contacts on iPhone automatically.

How to back up contacts automatically and wirelessly?

Step 1: Enable the "Auto backup" function and set up the backup frequency and backup period.

Step 2: Connect your iPhone and PC with the same wifi, the contacts on iPhone will be backed up automatically. You don't need to use a USB cable to connect the iPhone to the PC in this step. Next time, if you would like to back up contacts again, it will only be for newly added data or modified files, which helps you save storage space and backup time.

Step 3: Restore the backup file to iPad/iPhone. You can preview the backup data and select the data you want to restore.

Bonus Tip: Sync Contacts from iPhone to iPad with 1 Click!

Except the Dr.Fone - Phone Backup (iOS) can help you sync contacts from iPhone to iPad easily, there is another tool that can also help you. If you have downloaded the Wondershare Dr.Fone - Phone Backup, you maybe see this tool on the homepage, too. Yes! It is Dr.Fone - Phone Transfer.

Features of Dr.Fone - Phone Transfer tool: 

• Easily share contacts and other types of data on iPhone to iPad/another iPhone.
• Just 1 click to transfer contacts to the iPad.
• Sync the data from iPhone to iPad within less than 3 minutes, the time of a cup of coffee!

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Apple’s ecosystem means using services such as iCloud to seamlessly sync important information from one device to another. Follow along to learn how to merge or import your contacts with iCloud.

On iPhone and iPad:

1. Go to Settings and tap your avatar at the top.
2. Tap iCloud.
3. Toggle the Contacts option to On.
4. If asked, tap Yes to merging your contacts.

On a Mac:

1. Open System Preferences and click iCloud.
2. Click the checkbox next to the Contacts option.
3. If asked, click Yes to merge your contacts.

Now, if you get a new device such as a new iPhone or Mac, you can just log back into your iCloud account and all of your contacts will remain in tact. And any changes to a contact you make on one device will sync to all of your other iCloud-enabled devices.

All of your contacts stored on your iPhone locally, or through other services such as your Google or Yahoo account, will now be synced through iCloud.

Note that enabling iCloud contact sync on your iPhone will retroactively enable it on your paired Apple Watch. At this point in time, there’s no way to disable contacts sync between your iPhone and its paired Apple Watch.

iCloud contacts can also be viewed on iCloud.com on the web.

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When you sync your contacts to iCloud, you'll be able to access them anywhere, regardless of whether you're using your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or even a Windows computer. All of your contacts will be stored on the cloud so that you have access to them anywhere you can sign in. 

An important note — you cannot sync your contacts from iCloud.com or iCloud for Windows. However, if you have already synced them from another device, you can still edit them using these programs.

Before you sync your contacts, you should note that unsyncing them does not automatically delete them from the devices synced to your iCloud — it just means that no new contacts you add will be synced. If you want to delete already synced contacts, you'll have to do it manually.

How to sync contacts from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

1. Open the Settings app on your device.

2. At the top of the Settings menu, tap on your name and Apple ID.

3. In the Apple ID menu, tap "iCloud."

4. Under "Apps using iCloud," toggle the "Contacts" switch to the on position.

5. A pop-up will appear asking if you want to cancel or merge your contacts with your iCloud account — tap "Merge."

How to sync contacts from a Mac computer

1. On the menu at the top of your screen, click the Apple symbol in the left corner.

2. Select "System Preferences" in the dropdown menu.

3. In the System Preferences window, click "Apple ID" in the top right corner.

Note: If you are using MacOS Mojave or earlier, you can skip this step.

4. Click "iCloud" from the menu on the left side.

5. On the iCloud menu, click the checkbox next to "Contacts." This will sync any contacts not specified as "On my Mac."

If you want to sync contacts specified as "On my Mac," you will have to manually drag them from "On my Mac" to "All iCloud."

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