How-to: Transfer iPhone Contacts to an HTC U Play

Sync iPhone Contacts with Google via iTunes:

NOTE: Using iTunes on a computer connected to the Internet, you can sync the contacts on your iPhone with your Google account. Then you can sync the account data, including contacts, with the Android device.

1. Launch iTunes on the computer
2. Connect the iPhone to your PC via USB
3. Click the iPhone in iTunes and go to “Info”
4. Enable “Sync Contacts With” and select “Google Contacts” from the drop-down menu
5. Sign in with your Google account, or click “Configure” and select an existing account
6. Click “Apply” to start the sync
7. Once the sync is complete, switch to the HTC device and sign in with the same Google account used in iTunes
8. Allow the account to sync contacts with the HTC device

Share iPhone Contacts from iCloud Backup:

NOTE: In case your iPhone contacts have been backed up on your iCloud account, you can access iCloud on a computer connected to the Internet and export the contacts in vCard format for Android use.

1. Open the Internet browser on the computer
2. Visit https://www.icloud.com/
3. Sign in with your iCloud account and access “Contacts”
4. Select the desired contacts
5. Click “Settings” > “Export vCard”
6. After the vCard has been downloaded, follow one of the steps below:
   
   • Open the Internet browser on the computer and import the vCard file to “Google Contacts”, or:
   • Connect the HTC phone to your computer via USB, transfer the vCard to the phone storage, and import it using “People”

Using “My Contacts Backup”:

NOTE: While the two methods above require a computer connected to the Internet, alternatively you can transfer your iPhone contacts using third party applications. My Contacts Backup is an iOS app that can back up and share iPhone contacts via email.

1. Go to the App Store and install “My Contacts Backup” on the iPhone
2. Open the app and tap “Backup”
3. After the vCard backup file is created, tap “Email”
4. Make sure the vCard is attached to the email and send it to your own address
5. Switch to the HTC device and open the email
6. Download the vCard attachment and import it using “People”

Via “Send Anywhere”:

NOTE: Send Anywhere is another third party app you can use on both Android and iOS. The application uses a peer-2-peer connection to transfer contacts and other types of files without requiring a computer.

1. Visit the App Store and install “Send Anywhere” on the iPhone
2. Go to the Google Play Store and install the same app on the HTC phone
3. Launch the app on both smartphones
4. On the iPhone, tap “Send” > “Contacts”
5. Select the contacts you want to share and tap “Send”
6. Lastly, choose the desired transfer method, such as “Receive” on the HTC phone or “Generate QR Code” on the iPhone
7. Follow the on-screen steps to complete the process

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