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Zakaiit
Brass Contributor
May 27, 2026

How to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone without Apple ID?

Hi all, I just got another iPhone and need to move all contacts from the old device to the new one. The problem is that I don't want to use Apple ID or iCloud for this transfer. I looked at a few g...
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Ariellaw
Copper Contributor
May 27, 2026

If you are finding a way on how to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone, there are specifically designed free tools on the App Store that solve this exact problem. Apps like "Easy Contact Export Tool" or "Simple Backup Contacts" do exactly what you need without any bloat.

How to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone:

1. Download: Install the app on your old iPhone.

2. Backup (Old Phone): Open the app and tap "Backup". It will gather your contacts and create a vcf file. It will then ask how you want to share it.

3. The "Save to Files" Workaround: Instead of email, tap "Save to Files" and save the backup file to your On My iPhone folder or a connected USB drive .

4. Import : Transfer that file to your new phone (via USB, local Wi-Fi transfer, or the same flash drive). Tap the vcf file on your new phone. Since iOS natively supports vCard files, it will automatically prompt you to "Add All [Number] Contacts" .

This method uses the phone's local storage as a middleman instead of a cloud server.