If you’re tired of Iphones and desire to switch to Android, the transition to Samsung Galaxy S3 mini can oftentimes be challenging. Indeed, if you switch from an Iphone to an Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, you need to transfer the list of contacts. As it’s not possible to copy every thing by hand, we will see the right way to transfer contacts from the Iphone to the Samsung Galaxy S3 mini. To get this done, there are many solutions, but we have decided to focus on the two solutions that are the simplest and most effective. We will observe first the right way to transfer contacts from the Iphone to the Samsung Galaxy S3 mini using a Google account. We will observe in a secondary step, the right way to transfer the contacts with an application.
Transfer the iPhone contacts to the Samsung Galaxy S3 mini using a Google Account
Using a Google Account to transfer contacts from your Iphone to your new Samsung Galaxy S3 mini is most likely the least difficult. The first step is of course to be creating a Google account. To get this done, go to Google and register by filling in the requested info. Once it is done, you need to take your Iphone and go in the little settings. When you are there, go to the Mails / contacts / calendars tab . Once on this page, you can add the Google Account you just simply created or already had. When you add the account the phone will provide you many items to sync. All you should do is choose Contacts and it is good. The 2nd step will happen on your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini. In fact, it will just have to go in Settings / Accounts / Google . You will after that land on the synchronization page where you simply have to test the option Synchronize Contacts . Now that it is done, your contacts will synchronize automatically between the Iphone and the Samsung Galaxy S3 mini.
Transfer iphone to Samsung Galaxy S3 mini contacts using an application
As quite often, there is an application that permits you to transfer contacts from the Iphone to your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini. There are many, but we’ll be interested in the Transfer Contacts / Backup application. The main advantage of this application is that it uses the Bluetooth of both cell phones to transfer contacts. To transfer the contacts to your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, you will first have to install the application. Once it is done, be sure to activate the bluetooth on both phones. All you should do is stick to the instructions of the application and you’re done! Your contacts are directly imported from your Iphone, to your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini.
