VCF, or vCard, is a file format that stores contact information such as name, phone number, email address, and more. You may receive VCF files from other people or export them from other sources, such as Google Contacts. If you want to add a VCF contact to your iPhone, you have several options to do so. In this article, we will show you how to import a VCF file to your iPhone Contacts app using three different methods: directly, via email, or via iCloud.
Method 1: Import VCF directly to iPhone Contacts
The easiest and fastest way to import a VCF file to your iPhone Contacts is to use a professional tool like FoneTool[^1^][1]. FoneTool is an iOS data management tool for Windows PC users that supports data transfer between iPhone and computer, and between two iPhones. You can use it to import VCF files to your iPhone Contacts app with just a few clicks. Here are the steps to follow:
- Download and install FoneTool on your computer.
- Launch FoneTool and connect your iPhone to your computer via a USB cable.
- On the home interface, click Phone Transfer option.
- Go to PC to iPhone and click Start Transfer.
- Choose the VCF file: Click Contacts and click the arrow icon to locate the file, or simply drag and drop the VCF file to the interface.
- Finally, click Start Transfer to import the VCF file to your iPhone Contacts app.
Method 2: Import VCF to iPhone via email
Another way to import a VCF file to your iPhone Contacts is to send it to yourself via email and then open it on your iPhone. Here are the steps to follow:
- On your computer, create a new email and attach the VCF file to it. Send the email to the account that you have configured on your iPhone.
- On your iPhone, open the Mail app and check the email that contains the VCF file. Tap on the VCF file to open it.
- You will see the option to add the contacts from the VCF file to your Contacts app. You can either tap on Create New Contact to add a single contact, or tap on Add All [#] Contacts to add multiple contacts at once.
Method 3: Import VCF to iPhone via iCloud
The third way to import a VCF file to your iPhone Contacts is to use iCloud. iCloud is a cloud service that syncs your data across your Apple devices. You can use it to upload a VCF file from your computer and then download it to your iPhone. Here are the steps to follow:
- On your computer, open a web browser and go to iCloud.com. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
- Click on Contacts icon to open the Contacts app on iCloud.
- Click on the gear icon at the bottom left corner and select Import vCard. Browse and select the VCF file that you want to import and click Open.
- The contacts from the VCF file will be added to your iCloud Contacts. You can check them on the web interface or on your iPhone.
- On your iPhone, make sure you have turned on Contacts sync in Settings > [your name] > iCloud. If not, turn it on and wait for the sync to complete.
- Open the Contacts app on your iPhone and you will see the contacts from the VCF file.
Conclusion
In this article, we have shown you how to import a VCF file to your iPhone Contacts app using three different methods: directly, via email, or via iCloud. You can choose the method that suits you best according to your needs and preferences. We hope this article has been helpful for you. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment below.