How to Sync iPhone Contacts to Mac
The quickest way to keep your contacts synced across the iPhone and Mac is to use iCloud. The cloud storage service is baked into all Apple products making it simple to transfer data between devices. Here’s how to sync your iPhone contacts to your Mac using iCloud.
How to AirDrop Contacts From iPhone to Mac
If you only wish to sync a few contacts across to your Mac, rather than your entire contacts list, AirDropping the contacts can be easier. Here’s what to do.
How to Sync iPhone Contacts to Mac Using a USB Cable
If you would prefer to sync your iPhone contacts to Mac via a more manual method such as by plugging it into your computer, that’s also an option, although it’s not usually as convenient as using iCloud. Here’s how to do so.
Why Are My iPhone Contacts Not Syncing?
If your iPhone contacts won’t sync with your Mac, there are a few key reasons why that might be the case. Here’s a look at them.
You’re offline. If one or both of your devices are offline, you won’t be able to sync your contacts until they have a connection again. Your devices are logged into different iCloud accounts. You need to have both iPhone and Mac logged into the same iCloud account to sync contacts.Your iCloud storage is full. If you’ve run out of iCloud storage, you won’t be able to sync your contacts. Clear some space or upgrade your storage to fix the issue.
How to Force Your Contacts to Sync
If your contacts don’t seem to be syncing automatically even though it’s set up correctly, open Contacts on your iPhone and then swipe down from the top of the screen to force a refresh. Alternatively, try restarting your phone.
