您的联系人不仅仅是号码和地址;他们是亲人、熟人和业务联系。每个联系人的卡片都可能包含您不想丢失的重要内容或敏感信息。
如果您在工作内外使用 Apple 产品,您可能会使用信息(Messages)和FaceTime联系家人、朋友、同事或网络中的其他人。避免在每台新设备上更新所有号码的麻烦的一种方法是同步您的联系人。
同步可帮助您在设备之间更新、传输和备份项目,以便您可以随时更新相同的项目。
本指南向您展示如何将联系人从 iPhone 同步到Mac,以便您可以从任何地方访问这些联系人。
如何将联系人从 iPhone 同步到 Mac(How to Sync Contacts From iPhone To Mac)
将 iPhone 连接到Mac后,在同步联系人之前要做的第一步就是进行备份(make a backup)。备份您的联系人可确保他们都不会丢失,并且您可以轻松地恢复备份以防出现任何问题。
- 要备份您的 iPhone 联系人,请将您的 iPhone 连接到Mac,选择Mac上的Finder,然后从位置(Locations )部分选择您的 iPhone。
- 接下来,选择常规(General)选项卡,然后选择立即备份(Back Up Now)。
您还可以将您的 iPhone 联系人备份(backup your iPhone)到 iCloud 并从您的Mac访问它们。
- 为此,请在您的网络浏览器上访问iCloud.com ,登录并选择通讯录(Contacts)。
- 选择(Select)所有联系人,然后选择屏幕左下方的齿轮图标。(gear icon )
- 接下来,选择导出 vCard,(Export vCard,)文件将下载到Mac 上的“下载”文件夹。(Downloads)
备份完成后,请按照以下步骤将联系人从 iPhone 同步到Mac。
使用 iCloud 将联系人从 iPhone 同步到 Mac(Sync Contacts From iPhone to Mac Using iCloud)
设置 iPhone(set up your iPhone)时,您的通讯录和日历会通过 iCloud 无线同步。但是,您可以从Mac同步您的联系人,方法是选中“同步(Sync) 联系人(Contacts)”部分以将其激活,并从可用选项中指明您的偏好。
在同步(Sync) 联系人(Contacts)部分,您可以选择将所有或选定的联系人与 iCloud 同步,您的联系人列表将被更新。
- 要打开 iCloud 同步,请在 iPhone 上打开设置(Settings),点击您的姓名(name),然后点击iCloud。在 iOS 10.2 或更早版本上,打开设置(Settings)并点击iCloud。
- 将“联系人(Contacts)”选项附近的滑块切换为开/绿色。
- 如果您收到询问是否要合并或取消(Cancel)的提示,请点击合并(Merge)。您的新联系人将与您在 iCloud 中已有 的任何旧联系人合并,然后将下载到您的设备。(new contacts will be merged with any old ones)
- 在Mac上启用 iCloud通讯录(Contacts) 同步(Sync),这样您就可以访问两台设备上的所有通讯录。为此,请登录您的Mac,然后选择Menu > System Preferences。
- 选择iCloud并选中(iCloud )联系人(Contacts)选项附近的复选框。
所有联系人,包括您 iPhone 上没有的Mac上的任何新联系人,都将通过 iCloud 同步。您可以从Mac上的“(Mac)通讯录(Contacts)”应用访问联系人。
注意(Note):如果您的 iPhone 装有 iOS 5 或更高版本,则无需将 iPhone 连接到Mac即可进行同步。当两台设备连接到同一个WiFi网络时,您可以进行同步。但是,您需要使用数据线连接设备以设置通过WiFi同步,然后打开通过WiFi同步选项。
如何使用 AirDrop 将联系人从 iPhone 同步到 Mac(How to Use AirDrop to Sync Contacts From iPhone to Mac)
AirDrop是(AirDrop)Apple设备上的一个应用程序,可让您以无线方式将项目发送(send items wirelessly)到附近的Mac或其他 iOS 设备。您可以共享联系人、文档、视频、照片、地图位置、网站等。
您无需安装任何软件或USB数据线即可在 iPhone 和 Mac 上使用 AirDrop(use AirDrop on your iPhone and Mac)。只需(Just)确保蓝牙(Bluetooth)和WiFi正常工作,并且您的 iPhone 和Mac在范围内即可。
- 在 iPhone 上,打开控制中心(Control Center)。点击以启用蓝牙(Bluetooth)、WiFi,然后打开AirDrop。
- 通过选择Finder > AirDrop在(AirDrop)Mac 上打开(Mac)AirDrop 。将您的Mac设置为由您的联系人或所有人(Everyone)发现。
- 打开Phone > Contacts,然后点击要转移的联系人。单击共享联系人(Share Contact)。
- 在提示中选择AirDrop [您的 Mac 的名称](AirDrop [your Mac’s name]),然后在您的Mac上选择(Mac)接受(Accept)以接收联系人。
注意(Note):如果您的联系人存储在第三方电子邮件服务(third-party email service)中,请将电子邮件添加到您的 iPhone 并启用联系人(Contacts)。这样,通讯录(Contacts)中的所有信息都将上传到 iCloud,您可以从Mac访问联系人。此外,请查看我们关于如何将 Google 通讯录转移到 iPhone(how to transfer Google Contacts to iPhone)的指南。
如何使用 iTunes 将联系人从 iPhone 同步到 Mac(How to Use iTunes to Sync Contacts From iPhone to Mac)
在运行 macOS Mojave或更早版本的(Mojave)Mac(Macs)上,您可以使用 iTunes 将联系人从 iPhone 同步到Mac。
- 为此,请在您的Mac上打开 iTunes并连接您的 iPhone。单击(Click)您的 iPhone 名称并选择信息(Info )选项卡。
- 选中同步联系人(Sync contacts)框并单击同步(Sync )(或应用(Apply))。iTunes 完成备份您的联系人后,您可以将它们与您的 Mac 同步并(Once)检查(Mac)联系人应用(Contacts )程序以确认它们已全部合并。
如果您的Mac运行的是 macOS Catalina,您将找不到 iTunes。但是,您可以使用Finder将联系人从 iPhone 同步到Mac。
- 为此,请将您的 iPhone 连接到您的Mac,打开Finder ,然后从左侧边栏中选择您的iPhone 。
- 在 iPhone 和 Mac 上轻点“信任”。(Trust )
- 接下来,选择Mac 上的Info选项卡,选中(Info )Sync contacts to (iPhone name)(Sync contacts onto (iPhone name)),然后选择Apply。
保持联系人同步(Keep Your Contacts in Sync)
在 iPhone 和Mac之间同步所有联系人意味着您永远不会丢失它们,或者每次添加或删除联系人时都必须手动更新它们。一旦您登录,它们就会神奇地出现,您在任一设备上所做的任何更改都将推送到您连接的所有设备。
如果您无法将 iPhone 上的联系人同步到Mac,请检查您的连接(check your connection)、可用存储空间(available storage space)或iCloud 设置(iCloud settings)。
How to Sync Contacts From iPhone to Mac
Your contacts aren’t just numbers аnd addressеs; theу’re loved ones, acquaintances, and business connections. Each contact’s card probablу contains important stuff or ѕensitive information you wouldn’t want to lose.
If you use Apple products inside and outside of work, you probably use Messages and FaceTime to contact family, friends, workmates or other people in your networks. One way to avoid the hassle of updating all their numbers on each new device is to sync your contacts.
Syncing helps you update, transfer, and backup items between devices so that you can keep the same items updated everywhere.
This guide shows you how to sync contacts from an iPhone to a Mac so you can access those contacts from anywhere.
How to Sync Contacts From iPhone To Mac
Once you connect your iPhone to a Mac, the first step to take before syncing your contacts is to make a backup. Backing up your contacts ensures none of them goes missing and you can easily restore the backup in case anything goes wrong.
- To back up your iPhone contacts, connect your iPhone to a Mac, select Finder on your Mac, and select your iPhone from the Locations section.
- Next, select the General tab and then select Back Up Now.
You can also backup your iPhone contacts to iCloud and access them from your Mac.
- To do this, go to iCloud.com on your web browser, sign in and select Contacts.
- Select all contacts and then select the gear icon on the lower left side of your screen.
- Next, select Export vCard, and a file will download to the Downloads folder on your Mac.
Once the backup is complete, follow the next steps below to sync contacts from your iPhone to your Mac.
Sync Contacts From iPhone to Mac Using iCloud
When you set up your iPhone, your contacts and calendars are synced over the air with iCloud. However, you can sync your contacts from a Mac by checking the Sync Contacts section to activate it, and indicate your preference from the available options.
In the Sync Contacts section, you can choose to sync all or selected contacts with iCloud, and your contact list will be updated.
- To turn on iCloud sync, open Settings on your iPhone, tap on your name and then tap iCloud. On iOS 10.2 or earlier, open Settings and tap iCloud.
- Toggle the slider near the Contacts option to on/green.
- Tap Merge if you get a prompt asking whether you want to Merge or Cancel. Your new contacts will be merged with any old ones you already have in iCloud, and then will download to your device.
- Enable iCloud Contacts Sync on your Mac so you can access all your contacts on both devices. To do this, sign in to your Mac, and select Menu > System Preferences.
- Select iCloud and check the box near the Contacts option.
All contacts including any new ones on your Mac that you didn’t have on your iPhone will sync via iCloud. You can access the contacts from the Contacts app on your Mac.
Note: If you have an iPhone with iOS 5 or later, you don’t have to connect your iPhone to your Mac to sync. You can sync when both devices are connected to the same WiFi network. However, you’ll need to connect your devices with a cable to set up syncing via WiFi and then turn on the syncing via WiFi option.
How to Use AirDrop to Sync Contacts From iPhone to Mac
AirDrop is an application on Apple devices that allows you to send items wirelessly to a nearby Mac or other iOS devices. You can share contacts, documents, videos, photos, map locations, websites, and more.
You don’t need to install any software or USB cable to use AirDrop on your iPhone and Mac. Just make sure Bluetooth and WiFi work properly and that your iPhone and Mac are within range.
- On your iPhone, open the Control Center. Tap to enable Bluetooth, WiFi, and then turn on AirDrop.
- Turn on AirDrop on your Mac by selecting Finder > AirDrop. Set your Mac to be discovered by your Contacts or by Everyone.
- Open Phone > Contacts and tap the contact or contacts you want to transfer. Click Share Contact.
- Select AirDrop [your Mac’s name] in the prompt, and then select Accept on your Mac to receive the contacts.
Note: If your contacts are stored in a third-party email service, add the email to your iPhone and enable Contacts. This way, all the information in Contacts will be uploaded to iCloud and you can access the contacts from your Mac. Also, check out our guide on how to transfer Google Contacts to iPhone.
How to Use iTunes to Sync Contacts From iPhone to Mac
On Macs running macOS Mojave or earlier, you can use iTunes to sync contacts from an iPhone to a Mac.
- To do this, open iTunes on your Mac and connect with your iPhone. Click on your iPhone’s name and select the Info tab.
- Check the Sync contacts box and click Sync (or Apply). Once iTunes has completed backing up your contacts, you can sync them with your Mac and check the Contacts app to confirm that they’re all merged.
If your Mac is running macOS Catalina, you won’t find iTunes. However, you can use Finder to sync contacts from iPhone to Mac.
- To do this, connect your iPhone to your Mac, open Finder, and select your iPhone from the left sidebar.
- Tap Trust on your iPhone and on your Mac.
- Next, select the Info tab on your Mac, check the Sync contacts onto (iPhone name), and select Apply.
Keep Your Contacts in Sync
Syncing all your contacts between your iPhone and Mac means you’ll never lose them or have to manually update them each time you add or remove a contact. They’ll magically appear once you’re signed in and any changes you make on either device will be pushed to all your connected devices.
If you can’t sync contacts from your iPhone to a Mac, check your connection, available storage space, or iCloud settings.