How to Transfer Contacts to a New Android Device

Step by step

1. 1 min

   Confirm Contact Sync on the source device

   Open the Settings app on your old phone and navigate to Passwords & accounts. Tap your Google account, select Account sync, and ensure the toggle for Contacts is set to On. Initiate a manual sync by tapping the three-dot menu icon and selecting Sync now.

   Note: Wait for the sync process to finish before proceeding to the next step.
2. 1 min

   Sign in to your new device

   Power on your new device and proceed through the initial setup wizard. When prompted, enter the exact Google account credentials used on your previous phone. The device will automatically establish a connection to your Google Cloud profile.

3. 1 min

   Enable contact synchronization

   Once on the home screen, open Settings and tap Passwords & accounts. Select your Google account and verify that Contacts is active under the Sync status menu. Allow the device to download the contact data from the server in the background.

   Note: Ensure your Wi-Fi is active to accelerate the data transfer.
4. 30 sec

   Confirm data arrival

   Open the Contacts app on the new phone. Tap the menu icon or your profile icon and select Contacts settings to confirm the account displayed matches your Google account. All synced contacts will appear in the main directory shortly.

5. 1 min

   Manage duplicate entries

   If duplicates appear, navigate to the Fix & manage tab within the Contacts app. Select Merge & fix to identify and consolidate overlapping contact information. This utility automatically scans and optimizes your contact list integrity.

   Note: This is a one-tap process to remove redundant entries.