How To Copy Contacts From Iphone 6 To Sim Card

Copying contacts from iPhone to SIM card is necessary when you're planning to switch phones between Android and iPhone or change network provider. But unfortunately, Apple doesn't support saving data to SIM cards directly. Thus, you have to solve this problem through some indirect paths, as shown in this guide.

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Part 1. How to Copy Contacts from iPhone to SIM Card with Ease [Suggested]
Part 2. Transfer Multiple/All Contacts to SIM Card via iCloud
Part 3. Copy Contacts from iPhone to SIM Card One by One Through Email
Part 4. Import Contacts from a SIM Card to an iPhone

Part 1. How to Copy Contacts from iPhone to SIM Card with Ease [Suggested]

Copying contacts from iPhone to SIM card can be divided into two steps, step one is to transfer contacts from iPhone to PC with a reliable iPhone data transfer tool, such as EaseUS MobiMover recommended here; and step two is to import the exported iPhone contacts to the SIM card. Now, let's see how to make it in detail.

Step 1. Transfer contacts from iPhone to PC with EaseUS MobiMover

EaseUS MobiMoveris a comprehensive iPhone data transfer tool that enables you to transfer data from iPhone to PC in simple one-click. You are able to copy contacts, messages, notes, calendars, voice mails, books, Safari bookmarks & history, photos, videos, music, ringtones, and audiobooks from iPhone to Windows PC within a few seconds. Click the button below to download and install EaseUS MobiMover on your computer (Mac or PC), then follow the steps to transfer contacts from your iPhone to PC.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your PC and click "Trust" in the pop-up on your iPhone to trust this computer. Launch EaseUS MobiMover and click "Content Management" > "Contacts".

Select category

Step 2. When you transfer files from your iDevice to your computer, the files will be stored on your desktop by default. If you want to set a custom path, go to "More" > "Setting" and choose a location.

set custom path

Step 3. Now select the contacts you want to copy and choose "Transfer to PC". Afterward, the contacts will be transferred instantly. When it has finished, you can go to the selected folder to check the items. (The contacts will be saved an HTML file on your PC, thus you need to open it with a browser to view its details.)

click Transfer to PC

Step 2. Import contacts from PC to SIM card

Step 1.Open and save the exported contacts by EaseUS MobiMover as vCards on your computer.

Step 2.Connect your Android phone to the computer with a USB cable. Open "Contacts" app and click "Import from USB Storage".

import-from-usb-storage

Step 3.Check the contacts imported on Android phone just now. Go to Import/Export contacts again and click "Export to SIM" card. If you also need to transfer contacts from iPhone to Google Gmail or to Outlook 2010/2013, you can check the relevant guide to get well informed.

export-to-sim-card

Note: If you also need to transfer contacts from iPhone to Google Gmail or Outlook 2010/2013, you can check the relevant guide to get well informed.

Part 2. Transfer Multiple/All Contacts to SIM Card via iCloud

If you have ever synced your contacts with iCloud, you can download contacts to the computer from iCloud, and then transfer them to a SIM card.

Step 1. Sync contacts with iCloud. Head to your Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Contacts, switch the button to the right.

Sync iPhone contacts to iCloud

Step 2. Download synced contacts to your computer from the iCloud website. Open iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID and password.

Step 3. When you enter the iCloud page, choose Contacts.

Step 4. Select the contacts while holding Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac)key.

Step 5. Click the "Export vCard" at the left corner of the page. Then, the chosen contacts will be downloaded to your computer.

Export vcard icloud contacts

Step 6. Export the downloaded contacts from the computer to the SIM card by following Step 2 in Part 1.

Part 3. Copy Contacts from iPhone to SIM Card One by One Through Email

Email is another way you can use to copy contacts from iPhone to SIM card. The steps are divided into two parts: First, share contacts from iPhone and then export them to the SIM card. More detailed steps are shown below.

Note: Sending contacts one by one via Email is time-consuming, especially if you have lots of contacts to move. So, if you don't have the patience to wait, just navigate to Part 1 to move multiple/all contacts in 1-click.

Step 1. Share iPhone contacts on the iPhone by going to the Contacts app >Choose the contact you'd like to export to SIM.

Step 2. Tap on the contact to see its detailed information, from where choose "Share Contacts."

Step 3. From pop choices, choose "Mail." Then, you can fill in the email details and send it to yourself.

Step 4. Download shared contacts to your computer.

Step 5. Export contacts to SIM card by following Step 2 in Part 1.

Part 4. Import Contacts from a SIM Card to an iPhone

While you can't save data on your SIM card directly, but if you want to export contacts from SIM card to your iPhone, it is easy to make it.

Step 1. Insert the SIM card that has the contacts you want to import to your iPhone.

Step 2. Go to the Settings on your iPhone.

Step 3. Tap Contacts. (If your iPhone running iOS 10 and earlier, tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars)

Step 4. Tap Import SIM Contacts.

Import contacts from sim card

Step 5. Once the process is complete, you can remove this SIM card and replace it with your former SIM card.

The Bottom Line

That's all about our guide on how to copy contacts from iPhone to SIM card. As you can see, whether you're planning to move contacts from iPhone to Android device or vice versa with a SIM card, there is always a way to make it. Through reading our post, we hope you have successfully move data to the SIM card with easy.