How to import or export contacts stored in SIM card (2024)

If you need to quickly transfer phone numbers from one device to another -exportingthem to the storage on your SIM card is an effective way - however,onlyphone numbers and names will be transferred to a SIM card. Any addresses, email addresses or other information will stay on the device.

You won't be able toadd any details to contacts that are stored on a SIM card, soimportingthem to your device or Google/Samsung accounts will allow you to add photos, email addresses and other information to each contact.

The step-by-step guides in the dropdowns below are organised by operating system.

How to import or export contacts stored in SIM card (2024)

FAQs

How do I import my SIM contacts? ›

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Contacts app . At the bottom, tap Fix & manage Import from SIM. If you have multiple accounts on your device, pick the account where you want to save the contacts.

How do I transfer contacts from internal storage to SIM card? ›

Open your contacts app and click on 3 dots or 'more' option. Now select 'export to sim card' option to copy contacts from phone to sim card. Once you click on export, you will see a dialog box asking for confirmation. Give your go ahead.

How do I get my contacts saved to my SIM card? ›

  1. 1 Head into the. Contact app.
  2. 2 Select Import or export contacts.
  3. 4 Tap on Export.
  4. 5 Select SIM card then tap on Export.
  5. 6 Choose a contact to export to your SIM card then tap on Done.
  6. 7 Read through the popup message then tap on OK.
  7. 8 Once the contact has been exported to your SIM Card tap on OK.
Oct 16, 2023

Does a SIM card transfer contacts? ›

Most smartphones no longer support storing their contacts on a SIM card. You may, however, transfer contacts from an old SIM card to your phone, provided the old SIM card will fit your phone.

How to restore contacts from SIM card? ›

2. Restore your contacts
  1. Open your device Settings app.
  2. Tap Google Set up & restore. ...
  3. To choose the Google Account you want to restore, tap From account.
  4. Tap the phone with the contacts you want to copy.
  5. To choose which sources of contacts you want to copy, turn on or off SIM card or Device storage.

How do I export contacts from Android? ›

Export contacts
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Contacts app .
  2. At the bottom, tap Fix & manage. Export to file.
  3. Choose one or more accounts to export contacts from.
  4. Tap Export to . VCF file.

How do I transfer all contacts from one phone to another? ›

The process to transfer your contacts from one Android phone to the other is very simple as well.
  1. Sync the contacts to your Gmail account.
  2. Sign in to your Gmail account from your new phone.
  3. Sync all the data including your contacts.
  4. Once done, all your contacts will be shown on the other Android phone automatically.

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