It can be hard to transfer data from an iPhone to a flip phone or a basic phone. But it doesn’t have to be that way. This article explains ways how to transfer contacts from iPhone to flip phone.

Most people use smartphones these days. However, there are many flip phones or basic phone users in the market. Some people switch from an iPhone to a basic phone face.

The difference between the natures of both platforms makes it difficult to transfer their contacts between the two phones. They’re often puzzled about “How to transfer contacts from iPhone to flip phone?”

Can You Transfer Contacts to a Flip Phone From an iPhone?

After numerous attempts, you might be wondering if transferring contacts from a flip phone is even possible. The answer is, “Yes, it is!”

However, the methods to transfer contacts between the two phones in question here are not quite straightforward. This is due to the distinct natures of platforms of both phones. 

You can transfer contacts between the two phones through the SIM card, data transfer software & applications, email, and Bluetooth.

If you’re looking for ways to transfer contacts between an iPhone and a basic phone, here is what you can try.

How to Transfer Contacts From iPhone to Flip Phone?

You can transfer contacts from your iPhone to your basic phone directly or via an intermediate such as a computer, along with a few other software, applications, and inbuilt features. Here are a few ways to transfer your contacts between the two phones:

Via SIM

You can directly transfer your contacts from your iPhone to your flip phone via your SIM card only if the contacts are less than 250 or 500 in number (depending on your SIM’s storage). Follow the given steps to transfer contacts between the two phones:

• Open the settings menu on your iPhone.
• Scroll down and select “Contacts.”
• Select “Import SIM contacts” and choose “SIM.”
• This would move your contacts from your iPhone to your SIM.
• Then, take out the SIM and put it in your flip phone.
• Go to Contacts on your flip phone.
• Tap on “Options” and select “Move Contacts.”
• Next, on the “Move From” menu, select “Phone” and then “SIM” on the “Move To” menu.
• Now, select “Contacts” and then “Options.”
• Then, select “Choose All” and then “Done.”

This would transfer your contacts from your iPhone to your flip phone.

However, if there are more than 250 or 500 contacts (depending on your SIM’s storage), you can try the following methods to transfer contacts between the two phones.

Via PC

In this method, you can move your contacts from your iPhone to a PC and then move your contacts from your PC to your flip phone.

Transfer Contacts to a PC From Your iPhone

Let’s go through ways to transfer contacts from an iPhone to a PC.

TouchCopy

One of the easiest ways is to use TouchCopy software. TouchCopy enables you to move your data, including contacts, from your iPhone to your computer.

• Install TouchCopy on your PC and open it to transfer contacts from your iPhone. 
• Connect your iPhone with USB or WiFi. 
• Then, click “Contacts” to view your iPhone contacts. 
• Select “Copy as vCard.”

This would save vCard (.vcf) contact files to the location that you select on your PC. 

Contact Transfer

If you have a PC with Windows 10, consider this option. Contact Transfer enables you to transfer your contacts easily between an iPhone and a PC.

Using Contact Transfer, follow these steps to transfer your iPhone contacts to PC:

• Install Contact Transfer on your PC and open it.
• Select “iOS Device” as your source.
• Then, select “This PC” as your Destination. Next, click Continue.
• Using a USB cable, connect your iPhone to your PC.
• After it has been detected, click Continue.
• Select the location on your PC where you’d like to move your iPhone contacts.
• Click “Save as vCards.”
• Choose the contacts from the list on your iPhone that you want to move to your PC.
• Finally, click Transfer.

Note that for Contact Transfer to access your contacts, your contacts must be stored in the local storage of your iPhone. 

Email

You can also export contacts from your iPhone via email.

You can send the email to yourself or a friend to access the contact from your PC. Here are the steps you should follow:

• Open “Contacts” on your iPhone.
• Tap the contacts you wish to send.
• Scroll down and select “Share Contact.”
• Select “Mail” and then Send.

The contacts you’ve selected will be sent as an attachment in vCard format.

Transfer Contacts From the PC to Your Basic Phone

The PC Suite is the most prominent way to transfer contacts to a basic phone. Let’s go through ways to transfer contacts from the PC to your flip phone.

To transfer contacts from your basic phone, you can download a PC suite for your respective basic phone. Connect it to move your contacts effortlessly. 

However, you should note that PC suites and other similar software applications are no longer as useful as they used to be. This software can detect only some models of basic phones and not necessarily all phones.

Once you successfully connect your basic phone to your PC, you can find the contacts in the contact tab. From there, please select all the contacts and export them to your PC. You will get “.vcf” files of your contacts. Transfer these files to your flip phone and import the contacts.

The Bottomline

Hope this answers your query, “How to transfer contacts from iPhone to flip phone?” You can shift the contacts via the SIM card, which is easier. However, it is restricted to only 250 contacts. Apart from that, you can first move your contacts to a PC and then from the PC to your flip phone.