When you’re moving from Android or Apple devices to our privacy phone, you may be interested in transferring your contacts. This guide will walk you through the steps for both.
Basically to transfer contacts we first export all the contacts as a .vcf file, then we transfer this file to the new device using any method, then on the new device we will import this file within the contacts app;
Export Contacts as vCard:
Menu
(usually represented by three dots or lines).Settings
or Manage Contacts
> Export
or Export Contacts
..vcf
file (vCard file) to your device.Transfer and Import vCard:
.vcf
file to your device using USB, USB-C drive or other methods such as localsend.Menu
> Settings
or Import/Export
> Import from .vcf file
..vcf
file and select it. The contacts will be imported.Backup Contacts to iCloud:
Settings
> [Your Name]
> iCloud
.Export Contacts as vCard from iCloud:
Export vCard
.Transfer and Import vCard:
.vcf
file to your device.Use a Contact Transfer App: There are many apps available on the Apple App Store that allow you to export your contacts as a vCard file. Download one that you trust.
Export Contacts: Using the app, export your contacts and save the .vcf
file.
Transfer and Import vCard:
.vcf
file to your device, by using a USB cable, a USB-c Drive or by using Localsend.In summary, regardless of your previous device, the key is exporting your contacts in a universally recognized format (like vCard) and then importing them into your new CalyxOS device.