How to Import VCF to iPhone: 4 Easy & Fast Ways in 2024
How to import VCF contacts to iPhone? Find answers in this detailed guide and AOMEI FoneBackup will be the best way!
Importing to Contacts using VCF files.
I am struggling to import Contacts from an Excel file. I converted the file to CSV file and then to VCF files but I get an error message "Could not import some contacts", saying there was a problem. Can anyone help with this?
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vCard is a file format standard for electronic business cards and usually with VCF as the file extension. The VCF file is supported by all popular operating systems in the world, including iOS, Android, Windows, Mac.
vCard contacts can be shared via email, cloud storage, websites and more. If you have vCard contacts on your computer, you can also choose to import them to your iPhone.
There are 4 ways that can help you import VCF to iPhone. You can read first, and then choose the method according to your needs. If you want to import vCard to iPhone contacts, Method 1 will be the easiest & fastest way.
| Method | Connection | Effectiveness | Difficulty | Large File Transfer |
| AOMEI FoneBackup | Wired | High - 3 steps to get | Easy | Super-fast |
| Wireless | Low - send emails to make it | Moderate | Slow | |
| iCloud | Wireless | Medium - sync contacts with iCloud | Moderate | Slow |
| Outlook | Wireless | Medium - send VCF via Outlook | Moderate | Slow |
Method 1. How to import VCF to iPhone Contacts easily
As the best VCF to iPhone online converter - AOMEI FoneBackup's powerful features can help you a lot!
- Easily add .vcf/.csv from PC to iPhone and vice versa.
- 1000 + contacts can be moved in seconds.
- Directly find files in your iPhone Contacts app.
- Safe USB connection protects all data from loss.
- iPhone 16 and iOS 18 are totally supported.
100% SecureSo how to import contacts from VCF to your iPhone? Follow the simple steps below.
Step 1. Connect the device to the PC
Launch AOMEI FoneBackup and connect iPhone to the computer via a USB cable. If it's the first time you connect your iPhone to the computer, you need to tap Trust on iPhone to continue.
Step 2. Enter the PC-to-iPhone transfer
On the home interface, click the Phone Transfer option > Go to PC to iPhone and click Get Started.
Step 3. Choose contacts .VCF to iPhone
Click the Contacts icon and click the arrow icon to locate the files, or simply drag and drop the VCF files to the box.
Step 4. Import VCF to iPhone without iCloud
Finally, confirm the data you need > Click Start Transfer to import contacts to iPhone from VCF.
Step 5. How to open VCF file in iPhone
Can iPhone read VCF files? Of course! Once the process is finished, you go to the Contacts app to browse the data you move. All the contacts' info, the name, phone number, email, address, birthday and other notes will be moved together.
To export contacts from iPhone to CSV/VCF/Excel/PC, you can use AOMEI FoneBackup's Data Explorer feature. Just go to My Devices > Data Explorer > Contacts > Choose contacts you need > Click Export to Computer to extract the data. You change settings from the pop-up window to save contacts as vCard(VCF) or CSV.
Method 2. How to import VCF file in iPhone - Email
As mentioned earlier, vCard contacts can be shared through email. You can import vCard to iPhone this way: email the VCF file from computer to iPhone > open vCard contacts in Mail app and add them to Contacts app.
Step 1. On your computer: Create a new email and add the VCF file as the attachment > Send to the email account which you have configured on your iPhone.
Step 2. On your iPhone: Go to the Mail app to check the mail > Tap to open the VCF file > Tap Share > More > Contacts > Click Create New Contacts to transfer VCF contacts to iPhone.
Method 3. How to import vCard to iPhone - iCloud
As you probably know, iCloud helps us share iPhone contacts on different devices using the same account. Actually, when Contacts Sync is turned on, contacts will be uploaded to the iCloud server and we can check the contacts on iCloud.com.
To help users better manage contacts, it offers the option to import/export vCard to/from the cloud server. You can import vCard to iPhone this way:
- 1. Add vCard to iCloud Contacts on the computer.
- 2. Turn on the sync option to download contacts on iPhone.
Please make sure you have enough iCloud storage and a stable network connection.
Step 1. On your computer: Open a browser and go to iCloud.com > Log in with your Apple ID and passcode > Choose the Contacts option.
Step 2. Click the Settings button > Choose Import vCard... > Select the VCF file from your computer and upload it to iCloud.
Step 3. On your iPhone: Go to Settings > Tap [your name] > Tap iCloud > Turn on the Contacts option and wait for the sync. It won't tell you if the sync is complete, you can open the Contacts app to check if your iPhone imports contacts from VCF via iCloud successfully.
Method 4. How to import VCF contacts to iPhone - Outlook
You can also sync VCF to your iPhone via sending Outlook email.
Step 1. Open the browser and go to outlook.com on your computer > Sign in with your Outlook account > Create an Outlook mail with the VCF files you need.
Step 2. Send the email to your own Outlook account and receive the email on your iPhone Outlook app.
Step 3. Then, save them on your iPhone and open the files.
Final Words
That’s all about how to import VCF to iPhone. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages.
- AOMEI FoneBackup is able to import multiple vCard files to the iPhone Contacts app.
- Email/Outlook is a good option if you want to transfer several VCF files to iPhone.
- iCloud is a not bad way if you have enough storage space and a good Internet connection.
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