A Guide to Syncing iPhone Contacts to Google Account

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Here’s a guide to syncingiPhone contactsto your Google Account. These steps also apply to iPad users.

How to Sync Google Contacts to Your iPhone

After adding your Google Account to your iPhone, you need to check whether you enabled the contact sync option. Here’s how.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp on your iPhone and then tap onContacts.

Step 2:SelectAccountsand then select yourGoogle accountfrom the list. Enable the toggle next toContactsto start syncing.

Step 3:Close the Settings app, wait for a few minutes, and then open the Contacts app to see if your Google Account contacts are visible.

We also recommend ensuring that your iPhone is connected to a strong Wi-Fi network to make the process of syncing contacts seamless.

Also Read:How to fix iCloud contacts not syncing on iPhone.

How to Change Default Account for Saving New Contacts on iPhone

Instead of using iCloud, if you want to use your Google Account for saving and syncing contacts on your iPhone, here’s how you can change the default account settings.

OpenSettingson your iPhone and then selectContacts. SelectDefault Accountand then selectGmail.

How to Check if Gmail Contact Sync Is Enabled on Mac

If you have a Mac, here’s how to enable Gmail contact syncing.

Step 1:OpenSystemSettingson your Mac. Click onInternet Accountsfrom the left menu.

Step 2:Click onGoogleto open your Google account settings.

Step 3:Ensure the option ofContactsis selected. If not, click the toggle next to it.

Step 4:Close the Settings window, wait for a few minutes, and openContactsusing Spotlight Search on your Mac.

Step 5:Click on theAll Googleoption from the left column to see all your contacts.

Alternatively, you can follow these steps to check Google contact syncing.

Step 1:OpenContactson your Mac. Click on theContactsoption from theMenu barat the top-left corner and selectSettingsfrom the list of options.

Step 2:In the Settings window, click onAccounts. Then click onGooglefrom the left menu.

Step 3:Click the checkbox next toEnable this account.

Close the Preferences window and your Google contacts should appear in the Contacts app after a few minutes.

If you want to remove the Google Contacts you just synced from your iPhone, you can check out our post on how tostop syncing Google Contacts to your iPhone.

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Last updated on 02 April, 2024

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