iPhone X: Back up contacts without iTunes

Normally, you would use a backup in iTunes to play your contacts to your new iPhone X if you intend to switch to this smartphone. This is because manually transferring all your contacts is tedious and also not necessary at all. However, if you do not want to use iTunes, you do not have to do without the transfer.

iPhone X: Back up contacts via iCloud

The easiest way to transfer your contacts to a new iPhone anyway is to use iCloud. Through a permanent synchronization, the transfer of your contacts is a breeze.

1. Switch to your old iPhone and open the settings there.
2. Tap on the area under which your name can be found and log in with your Apple ID.
3. Now navigate to "iCloud" and activate the switch at Contacts.
4. Now you can switch to your new iPhone X and also switch to the settings and log in with your Apple ID.
5. Activate the switch at "Contacts" and then open your address book.
6. Should you see no changes so far, refresh the window a few times.
7. After a few minutes, all contacts should be entered automatically.
8. Alternativ können Sie zur Übertragung Ihrer Kontakte auch ein Tool von Drittanbietern nutzen, das Ihre Kontakte in einem speziellen Dateiformat speichert.
9. Diese Datei kann auf einem anderen Smartphone geöffnet werden und importiert automatisch die Einträge.