How to Import Gmail Contacts to iCloud – Step-by-Step Guides

Why Do Users Sync Google Contacts with iCloud?

Organisations and industry professionals import their Gmail contacts to iCloud when they switch from Google Workspace to the Apple ecosystem. They accomplish this to avoid compliance and data security issues and get better control. 

• Organizations switch from an Android device to a new iPhone.
• Moreover, iCloud syncs contacts automatically across all Apple devices.
• Furthermore, they reduce dependency on Google services and get better control. 
• Professionals can store their contacts safely in iCloud as it provides secure & backup. 
• iCloud allows users to organize and access all contacts from one centralized location.

How to Import Gmail Contacts to iCloud?

Now, let us perform the actual migration using the following two methods. 

• The Manual Approach 
• Expert-Recommended Solution

Given below are the detailed guides to perform migration via these workflows. Make sure to consider all the important aspects like time consumption, technical expertise, and carefully follow each and every step. 

Method 1: Manually Import Contacts to iPhone from Gmail

If you want to migrate Gmail contacts data to iCloud, you have to perform the whole process in two steps.

• Export Gmail Contacts as vCard
• Import vCard Format to iCloud

Step 1: Export Gmail Contacts as vCard

1. Log in to your Gmail account by entering your Gmail ID and password.
2. Click on the Google App icon from the top right side of the screen.
3. Now, choose Contacts from the Google apps.
4. After that, select the contacts you want to export to iCloud.
5. Here, click on the three dots and hit the export option.
6. A pop-up will display, in which you choose the Export as option vCard (for iOS contact) >> click on the export button.

The above steps will export your Gmail contacts in vCard format. Now, to import the vCard formats to iCloud, follow step 2. 

Step 2: Import vCard to iCloud

1. Now, open iCloud.com and enter your iCloud user ID and Password.
2. After signing in, tap on the Contacts icon.
3. Now, click on the Gear icon in the bottom left corner of the screen.
4. After that, choose the option Import vCard to move contacts from Gmail to iCloud.
5. A pop-up screen will appear. From there, select the .vcf or vCard file you have saved from the above steps,>> hit the Open button.

Your Gmail contacts are now successfully imported to the iCloud platform.

Keep it Noted: This method will move contacts from Gmail to iCloud. However, this is a time-consuming process that also needs technical knowledge to do so. 

To backup Gmail contacts to iCloud without any technical expertise & data loss, Aryson Gmail Backup Tool is a reliable solution built to help users download Gmail contacts in .vcf or vCard files. Besides, users can export Gmail mailboxes to PST, EML, MSG, OST, etc.

Method 2: Automated Method to Import Gmail Contacts to iCloud

Aryson Gmail Backup Tool is the most recommended software, built to help organisations & industry professionals back up their Gmail email account. Since it is available in Windows and Mac versions, whether you are a Windows or Mac user, you can use this software without any issues. Even if you have a voluminous amount of data, you can import it to iCloud in bulk, saving both time and manual effort. Additionally, using the advanced filters, you don’t have to worry about the specificity of transfer and invest that time to accomplish other complicated tasks you have. Not just iCloud, users can even import Gmail contacts and other mailbox data into Thunderbird, IMAP, Yahoo Mail, and various email clients. Follow the steps below carefully. 

Step-by-Step Gmail to iCloud Contacts Transfer

1. First, download & Run the Gmail Backup Tool as Administrator on your system.
2. After that, provide the valid Gmail credentials >> tap the Sign-in button.
3. Now, choose the desired Gmail contacts from the data displayed on the screen>>Next. 
4. Choose the iCloud_Mail option from the dropdown list of Email Clients.
5. Provide the valid iCloud_Mail credentials and click on the Login button. 
6. If you require, use the advanced features of the software >> click Next. 

Additional Features of Aryson Gmail Backup Tool

• Backup Gmail emails to the hard drive in PST, EML, MSG, OST, etc. formats.
• Export of Gmail mailboxes into Yahoo, Office 365, Thunderbird, iCloud, Hotmail, etc.
• Allow users to download Gmail Drive data to the external hard drive.
• Use the Free Up Server Space to delete emails successfully migrated to the destination.
• The Incremental Backup option allows users to keep Gmail contacts in iCloud. 
• Date Range Filter, Remove Duplicate Mails & Custom Folder Name simplify migration. 

Conclusion

In the above article, we discussed the potential reasons why iPhone and Mac users need to import Gmail contacts to iCloud. Along with that, we explored the manual step-by-step method to export Gmail contacts as vCard and import them into iCloud. We also learned how to sync contacts between Gmail and iPhone using the advanced Gmail Backup software above to transfer contacts from Gmail to iCloud in bulk. In case you face any issues while using the software, contact our tech support team for personalized assistance.

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About The Author:

Rohan Wiese

Rohan Wiese is a Technical Writer at Aryson Technologies. He is an expert Email Forensic, Cloud Computing, and a passionate nerd with over 10 years of experience in technical content writing. He writes about Cloud Migration, Database Recovery, Email Backup, Windows, Mac, and Tech.

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