How-To Master Contact Sharing on Your iPhone and Android Mobile Devices
How-To Share Contacts Between iPhones
iPhone users can take advantage of Apple's NameDrop, a sleek feature that simplifies contact sharing via AirDrop. Ensure AirDrop is enabled in Settings under General. To share, hold your unlocked iPhone next to another unlocked iPhone or Apple Watch. Confirm the contact exchange with a tap and choose between one-way or two-way sharing.
How-To Share Contacts Between Android Devices
For Android, Quick Share serves as the counterpart to AirDrop. Check if Quick Share is active by heading to Settings, then Connected devices. Allow sharing and navigate to your Contacts app to initiate share options, ensuring you configure settings to enable sharing for non-contacts.
How-To Share Contacts Cross-Platform
When sharing contacts between iPhone and Android, neither NameDrop nor Quick Share will function. Instead, leverage share options from within the Contacts app on either device. iPhone users can choose to share via email or social media. Meanwhile, Android users can opt for SMS or Bluetooth connectivity to send their contact details to iPhone users for seamless transfer.
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