How to Transfer Contacts from iPad to iPad: 3 Ways 2025

Apple iPad has been the most popular tablet in the world since its inception in early 2010. Every year a better iPad than before will be released. You just bought one, right? Congratulations! One more step before enjoying all amazing features - transfer data from old iPad to new iPad.

Contacts are needed if you want to send iMessages or make a Facetime calling. In this guide, we will focus on iPad to iPad contacts transfer. There are three ways that can help you transfer contacts from iPad to iPad. You can first read and then find a suitable method to complete the transfer.

Method 1. How to Transfer Contacts from iPad to iPad without iCloud

To fully or selectively export contacts from one iPad to another iPad, a professional iPad/iPhone data transfer software - AOMEI FoneBackup will help you a lot. 

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• Transfer unlimited contacts between iPads as you like.
• Preview and select contacts on the source iPad to transfer.
• 1, 000 contacts can be moved in seconds.
• Total USB connections ensure all your data is safe.
• Easily export contacts from iPhone/iPad to CSV/Excel/VCF.
• Various iPads are supported (iPad 10, iPad Air 6, iPad Pro 7 and more).

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See how to use this tool and you can also sync contacts from iPad to iPhone with it.

1. Download, install and launch AOMEI FoneBackup > Connect the source iPad to computer via the USB cable. (Enter the passcode on iPad so that the software can access your device.)

2. Click the Phone Backup option on the left pane. Move the mouse to the Selective Backup. Click Get Started.

3. Click the Contacts icon to view and select the contacts you want to transfer > Click OK to continue.

4. You can click Backup Storage Path to select a storage path to save the contacts > Click Start Backup.

5. Unplug the source iPad and connect the target iPad to computer > Go to the My Backups screen > Click the Restore option > Click the icon to choose the contacts you want to restore > Click Start Restore to transfer contacts to iPad. (Don’t worry, it will only transfer the contacts to your device without deleting any existing data.)

Method 2. How to Transfer Contacts to New iPad with iCloud Wirelessly

If two iPads using the same Apple ID, you can rely on iCloud to sync contacts from iPad to iPad. It’s a good choice to sync all contacts wirelessly. But please note that there’s only 5 GB free storage space. The sync will fail if there is not enough space.

Steps to Sync Contacts from iPad to iPad with iCloud

On source iPad: Go to Settings > Tap [your name] > Tap iCloud > Turn on Contacts > Tap Merge if asked. Then it will start syncing contacts to iCloud.

On target iPad: Do the same above to turn on the contacts sync > Wait for the sync and you can go to Contacts app and pull down from the top of the screen to refresh the contacts list.

Method 3. How to AirDrop Contacts from iPad to iPad

If you want to transfer one or two contacts, AirDrop can be a good choice. It can help you transfer contacts from one iPad to another quickly but only one at a time.

Steps to AirDrop Contacts from iPad to iPad

Turn on AirDrop on both iPads:

• Make sure two devices are nearby and within the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth range (30 feet and preferably closer).

• Go to Settings > Tap General > Tap AirDrop > Choose Contacts Only or Everyone.

On source iPad: Go to Contacts app > Find and tap the contact you want to AirDrop > Tap the Share Contact option > Tap AirDrop > Choose the target iPad.

On target iPad: Tap Accept to receive the contact. Or you may see three options: Save, Create New Contact, Add to Existing Contact.

Conclusion

That’s all for how to transfer contacts from iPad to iPad. If you want to transfer selected contacts quickly, then AOMEI FoneBackup is the best choice. Besides contacts, you can also let it help you transfer messages, songs, photos and videos. Download AOMEI FoneBackup to discover more!