[Detailed Guide] How to AirDrop Contacts from iPhone to iPhone

Updated Dec 29,2018 | by Lane

AirDrop is a built-in feature on iOS device to wireless transfer files between iPhone, iPad, iPod and Mac.  Can you airdrop contacts? The answer is definitely yes. It is a fast and safe way to transfer contacts using AirDrop because the contacts data is encrypted during the transmission. As long as two iPhones connect together through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, you can easily share contacts from iPhone to iPhone using AirDrop. Follow the below details to learn how to AirDrop contacts from iPhone to iPhone easily.

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Before AirDrop contacts from iPhone to iPhone, you need to make sure that there is nothing wrong with WiFi and Bluetooth on both iPhone. If there is a WiFi not working error or Bluetooth problem on iPhone, please fix them first.

Step 1: Make the two iPhones connected in the same network, so you should turn on the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth on both iPhone by toggling the switch in the Settings.

Step 2: After turning on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, tap on the AirDrop icon in Settings> General>AirDrop> Everyone.

Step 3: Tap Contacts App to enter the contact pane, you can swipe up and down to browse and look up, then tap on the contact that you want to transfer to the other iPhone.

Step 4: Tap “Share Contact” and it will display many sharing options.

Step 5: Choose AirDrop from the options and then you can see all other iPhone as receivers connected with the sender one. 

Step 6: A pop-up message will appear on the target iPhone. Click Accept to confirm the transfer.

Step 7: The contact will be transferred to the other iPhone in 1 second. Click Save to save the contact. 

Create New Contact: This option will permit you to edit the contact info before saving it on your device.

Add to Existing Contact: By selecting this option, you will be able to combine the contact into an existing contact.

Step 8: You can go to the Contacts App on the target iPhone to check if the contact is transferred successfully.

It is easy and fast to transfer contacts using AirDrop, but you can only transfer one contact at a time and it isn’t possible to transfer multiple iPhone contacts with AirDrop at the same time. So if you want to transfer all contacts between two iPhones, try to use this iPhone transfer software – IOTransfer. IOTransfer is definitely a powerful helper to transfer all contacts from iPhone to iPhone with 1-click. Now let’s show you how to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone with IOTransfer.

Step 1: Free download IOTransfer and install it to your PC. It works in Windows 7 or later and compatible with iOS 12.

Step 2: Launch IOTransfer and connect one of your iPhone to PC with a USB cable.

Step 3: At the homepage of IOTransfer, click Contacts, then click Transfer to PC. All the iPhone contacts will be transferred to PC in few minutes. 

Step 4:  Disconnect one iPhone and connect the other iPhone to PC. 

Step 5: Within IOTransfer, click MANAGE and select Contacts from the left panel. Then click Import.

Step 6: Choose the transferred contacts file from the transfer location on your PC. Then the contacts will be transferred to iPhone soon. Click Done to complete the transfer. 

The Bottom Line

As you can see, AirDrop contacts from iPhone to iPhone is easy and convenient. And if you want to transfer all/multiple contacts from iPhone to iPhone, IOTransfer is the best tool. Besides, IOTransfer can not only transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone, but also transfer photos, videos, music and much more files between iPhone and iPhone.

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