Sync your iPhone contacts to your Google account

You can sync your Google Contacts to a phone, tablet, and Apple computer. When you change a contact, that contact will change everywhere.

1. Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings app.
2. Tap Contacts  >  Accounts  > Add Account >  Google.
3. Enter your email and password. If you use 2-Step verification, use an app password.
4. Tap Next.
5. Switch "Contacts" on.
6. At the top, tap Save.

To start syncing, open your iPhone or iPad's Contacts app.

If you have a work or school Google Account

Some details, like job titles from a company directory, might not sync. To sync all details, learn how to set up Google Sync.

Contacts aren't syncing

Make sure your Google Account is connected to your iPhone or iPad using SSL, the recommended secure connection.

1. Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings app.
2. Tap Contacts  Accounts.
3. Tap your Google account.
4. Switch "Contacts" on.
5. Tap Account    Advanced.
6. Switch "Use SSL" on.
7. Tap Account   Done.
8. Try adding your account again.