Back up iPhone contacts: iCloud, a VCF file and a checklist
How to back up iPhone contacts with iCloud, a VCF file you keep and a computer backup, what each method protects, and how to check the backup really works.
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Backup & restore
Back up, move and restore contacts and everything you keep about people, with files you control.
Encrypted contacts backup: keep notes and voice recordings safe
An encrypted contacts backup protects more than numbers. What it should hold, how to handle the password, and how to test the file before you need it.
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What a free contacts backup app should give you without paying, the hidden costs of free to watch for, and why getting your own data back must stay free.
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How to move contacts to a new phone, iPhone to iPhone, Android to iPhone or iPhone to Android, without losing anyone, plus the checks to run after the move.
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VCF and CSV both export your contacts, but they keep different things. What each format holds, where each one breaks, and how to restore safely.
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Where are iPhone contacts stored? How iCloud, Gmail, Exchange and On My iPhone accounts work, why each decides your backup, and how to check yours.
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