How to Transfer Contacts from Android to Samsung S24/Ultra?

Unlike other Android devices, Samsung offers multiple services for their users to transfer all the data from an old phone to a new Samsung phone. Additionally, it allows you to create a complete backup of your Samsung device on the Samsung Cloud. In the same way, you can transfer contacts to it from the Android or iOS device in one go.

In this article, I'll discuss the four different methods to transfer all the contacts from an old Android smartphone to a brand new Samsung S24/Ultra.

4 Best Ways to Transfer Contacts from Android to Samsung S24/Ultra.

To transfer contacts from an Android device to a Samsung S24, depending on your ease, follow one of these methods.

Method 1: Transfer Contacts from Android to Samsung S24 Using the iBekit Phone Transfer.

Transferring contacts from old device storage, SIM cards, and cloud storage is a confusing task. The iBekit Phone Transfer application is capable of transferring contacts with one click. It just detects all the contacts from your old device, whether they are from storage, a SIM card, or the cloud, and then transfers them to your new device instantly without any internet connection.

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To transfer contacts from Android to the Samsung S24 directly, follow this detailed method. 

• Download the iBekit Phone Transfer application on your Windows computer or Mac.
• Click to install the downloaded file, following the on-screen instructions on the setup wizard.
• Launch the software after the installation, and connect both devices to your PC using the compatible USB cables. Allow access on both smartphones to connect with the PC.

• Once your devices are ready, select the Android device from the top header drop-down menu from where you want to copy contacts to Samsung S24.
• Next, click the "Contacts" tab from the left panel, and the software will scan your contact files from your Android device.
• Now select the contacts that you want to move from the right panel of the screen. 

• Once you're done with the contact selection, click the "Export to Device" icon next to the "+" icon in the top header.
• If you want to create a backup on your PC, select the "Export to PC" icon to save your files.

• Repeat the process if you want to move additional file types on the Samsung S24 or create a backup on the PC.

Note:

Please don't disturb or use smartphones during the transfer to avoid any interruptions.

Method 2: Transfer Contacts from Android to Samsung S24 Using Smart Switch.

Smart Switch is an application designed and developed by Samsung that allows you to transfer all the data from Android and iOS devices to a Samsung device. It takes a few clicks and application setups on both devices to transfer data between them.

Here's how you can transfer data from Android to the Samsung S24.

• Open the built-in Smart Switch app on your Samsung S24 from the settings application.
• Now, setup the application, agree with all the terms and conditions, and then tap the "Next" button.
• Now, connect your device to a stable WiFi network. Now, tap the "Next" button from the "Copy apps & data" screen.
• Next, tap the "Next" button from the "Use your old device" screen.
• Now, from the "Get Connected" screen, choose the cable or wireless method you want to use to transfer contacts from your old Android smartphone to Samsung S24/Ultra.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to connect your devices, depending on the method you choose to connect.
• On your old Android smartphone, download and install the Smart Switch application from the Google Play Store.
• Now, open the application and agree with all the terms and conditions in the app.
• Once the connection is done following the on-screen instructions, tap the "Receive" option on the Samsung S24 screen.
• Now, select the "Contacts" tab to receive all the contacts from your Android device on the Samsung S24.
• Once you have selected the contacts, tap the "Transfer" button at the bottom right. Now wait and let the transfer complete.

Method 3: Sync Contacts from the Google Contacts Backup.

Syncing the Google Contacts on your device is another convenient way to transfer contacts on your device. To do this, you need to back up all of the old device contacts from the internal storage and SIM cards into your Google Accounts.

Here's how you can create a backup from your old device and sync contacts on the Samsung S24.

• On your old Android phone, open the WiFi and then open the settings application.
• Scroll down to find the "Google" tab, and then tap to open it.
• Now, scroll down again and select the "Settings for Google Apps" tab.
• Next, tap the "Google Contacts Sync" option and now check the auto-sync status.
• If it is turned off, then tap the "auto sync is off" option, and then tap the "Automatically Sync" toggle button.
• On the Samsung S24, open the WiFi and then the settings application.
• Scroll down to find the "Google" tab, tap to open it, and then tap the "Manage your Google Account" tab.
• Now, slide left to tap the "People and Sharing" tab, scroll down again, and then tap the "Contacts" option.
• Next, let your device sync contacts from your Google account.

Method 4: Import Contacts from Samsung Contacts Application.

If you've already set up your Samsung S24 but don't have any contacts on your device's internal storage, you can import contacts on your device from Google, your SIM card, or the Samsung Cloud on your device.

Here's how you can do it.

• On the Samsung S24, open the phone or contacts application.
• Now, tap on the "Contacts" tab from the bottom right.
• Next, tap the "three-dot" menu icon on the top.
• From the drop-down menu, tap the "Manage Contacts" tab.
• Next, from the following options, tap the "Import Contacts" tab.
• Now, choose from where you want to import contacts on your device. For example, you can choose "Phone or cloud storage," "SIM 1," or "SIM 2" to import the contacts on your device.
• Next, select the import source from where you want to import the contacts by following the on-screen instructions.
• Once you select the contacts, tap the "Done" option at the bottom. Now select the option where you want to export contacts. For example, "Samsung Account," "Phone," or "Google" account.
• Once you're done with it, tap the "Import" option, and then tap the "OK" button to confirm it.
• Now, repeat the process if you want to import contacts on your device from multiple sources.

Note:

Please sign in to the Google account and Samsung account on your Samsung S24/ultra before importing contacts on your device. Otherwise, it will not show up all the options while importing the contacts on your device.

Conclusion

In this detailed blog post, I've explained a few ways to transfer contacts from your old smartphone to a new Samsung smartphone.

Hopefully, with this detailed guide, you've found one of these methods useful for you to transfer contacts successfully.

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