How to Import Outlook Contacts to iPhone

There are 5 ways to copy Outlook contacts to your iPhone

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Importing Outlook contacts to your iPhone can help you manage your professional and personal contacts and sync them across your devices.

In this guide, we will discuss some easiest methods with detailed instructions to sync Outlook contacts to iPhone.

Why won’t my Outlook Contacts sync with my iPhone?

There could be various reasons why you can’t import contacts from Outlook to your iPhone; some of the common ones are mentioned here:

You can also try restarting your phone, resetting your Outlook account, or making Outlook your default email account to fix the problem.

If you are looking for ways toimport your Outlook Express emailsto Outlook 2010, we recommend you read this guide to know the process.

How can I import Outlook contacts to iPhone?

1. Use an Exchange account on iPhone

Now check your contacts in iPhone and Outlook to ensure the Outlook contacts are imported to your iPhone using your Exchange account.

2. Use the Outlook app

3. Use iTunes

You can also export them by following the same procedure. Besides contacts, you can alsoexport all of your Outlook emails into Excelto use them in specific workflows.

4. Use iCloud

5. Use a third-party tool

If everything seems too complicated or you want to take control of what gets synced on your devices, then we suggest using a third-party tool like TouchCopy to copy contacts from your iPhone to Outlook without syncing. Here are the steps to do so:

Using a third-party tool is easier, but it involves downloading and installing it, and not everyone is comfortable with that.

Besides, some online tools can also pose security risks; that’s why we recommend checking the source before downloading.

Importing and exporting Outlook contacts isn’t that hard, and it can evenwork from Windows 7 to Windows 10or even Windows 11. It’s just a matter of patience and a few easy steps.

But if you encounter any problems or if you have any other questions, leave them in the comments section below, and we’ll be sure to answer them.

How to Import Outlook Contacts to iPhone#

Why won’t my Outlook Contacts sync with my iPhone?#

How can I import Outlook contacts to iPhone?#

1. Use an Exchange account on iPhone#

2. Use the Outlook app#

3. Use iTunes#

4. Use iCloud#

5. Use a third-party tool#