contacts

DXBAI · 3rd December 2007, 14:37

Hi every body

i have contacts in my Sim Card and i want to copy it to the iphone

could any one the way to copy from Sim to Iphone

i'v heared frm outlook ..!! but How ?

Vinpin · 3rd December 2007, 20:01

Whats your other phone? are you using mac or pc?

If you are using mac use iSync and synchronize your contact via bluetooth.
If you device is not recognized by iSync, just send them as vCards via bluetooth to your computer. Then import those vCards into addressbook. Once done Sync them to you iphone as usual through iTune.

DXBAI · 4th December 2007, 00:11

thnx im using pc

gaurang · 4th December 2007, 01:21

What is your old phone? It's quite easy with a Nokia and a PC (Provided your Nokia supported by Nokia PC Suite and is fairly new).

If thats the case, let me know and I'll post a How To method.

Or if you need a sim card copier use SIMport - SIMport.app - Import contacts from SIM to iPhone

fangpyre · 4th December 2007, 13:10

The only way I know of to access your SIM on the iPhone is thru aSMS.
But I think you are better off copying from another phone.

Generally speaking, i isn't a good idea to keep contacts on your SIM, regardless of your phone.
Manufacturers are offering less and less support for that, and many features are not available to these contacts.

Appleholic · 4th December 2007, 13:52

i totally agree with fangpyre... i never save contacts on my simcard anymore... i use Address book and just sync with my iPhone or syncing with Nokia phones and Sony are very simple using macs... as for PC's i would sudgest u start saving ur numbers on your computer using outlook or if there are any adress book like softwares on PC, us it cause its not only good and quick to just transfer contacts every time you get a new phones its also an excelent backup plan

DXBAI · 4th December 2007, 17:02

thnx every body 4 da help

i really preciate tht

i coppied all of my contacts and

Appleholic · 6th December 2007, 08:18

Great, i am glad your happyer

fangpyre · 12th December 2007, 16:06

Off topic:
PC users, remember to CONSTANTLY backup Outlook.
Synchronizing data is a tricky thing, though it may not seem like that.
It just takes one mistake and 'poof' it's all gone.

Mac users should always backup.
However, iSync won't allow for changes to the database bigger than 5% (user configurable) without user confirmation.

Appleholic · 13th December 2007, 14:22

very true... you should always constantly back up ur contacts :P

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DXBAI Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6	contacts Hi every body i have contacts in my Sim Card and i want to copy it to the iphone could any one the way to copy from Sim to Iphone i'v heared frm outlook ..!! but How ?

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3rd December 2007, 20:01	#2 (permalink)
Vinpin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 325	Whats your other phone? are you using mac or pc? If you are using mac use iSync and synchronize your contact via bluetooth. If you device is not recognized by iSync, just send them as vCards via bluetooth to your computer. Then import those vCards into addressbook. Once done Sync them to you iphone as usual through iTune.

4th December 2007, 00:11	#3 (permalink)
DXBAI Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6	thnx im using pc

4th December 2007, 01:21	#4 (permalink)
gaurang Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 55	What is your old phone? It's quite easy with a Nokia and a PC (Provided your Nokia supported by Nokia PC Suite and is fairly new). If thats the case, let me know and I'll post a How To method. Or if you need a sim card copier use SIMport - SIMport.app - Import contacts from SIM to iPhone

4th December 2007, 13:10	#5 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,416	The only way I know of to access your SIM on the iPhone is thru aSMS. But I think you are better off copying from another phone. Generally speaking, i isn't a good idea to keep contacts on your SIM, regardless of your phone. Manufacturers are offering less and less support for that, and many features are not available to these contacts.

4th December 2007, 13:52	#6 (permalink)
Appleholic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 1,406	i totally agree with fangpyre... i never save contacts on my simcard anymore... i use Address book and just sync with my iPhone or syncing with Nokia phones and Sony are very simple using macs... as for PC's i would sudgest u start saving ur numbers on your computer using outlook or if there are any adress book like softwares on PC, us it cause its not only good and quick to just transfer contacts every time you get a new phones its also an excelent backup plan

4th December 2007, 17:02	#7 (permalink)
DXBAI Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6	thnx every body 4 da help i really preciate tht i coppied all of my contacts and

6th December 2007, 08:18	#8 (permalink)
Appleholic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 1,406	Great, i am glad your happyer

12th December 2007, 16:06	#9 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,416	Off topic: PC users, remember to CONSTANTLY backup Outlook. Synchronizing data is a tricky thing, though it may not seem like that. It just takes one mistake and 'poof' it's all gone. Mac users should always backup. However, iSync won't allow for changes to the database bigger than 5% (user configurable) without user confirmation.