Come sincronizzare i contatti da iOS a Gmail: Una guida completa

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Why Do You Need to Sync Contacts from iOS to Google Workspace?

In today’s connected world, convenience is key, and syncing your contacts across all your devices—whether personal or work-related—is a huge time-saver. Many small and medium-sized businesses rely on Google Workspace for both personal and professional communication, making it essential to sync iOS contacts with Gmail.

Cross-platform, device-independent contact syncing is a modern convenience that most of us quickly come to depend on.

We’ve all been there: scrambling to find someone’s contact information, searching through multiple apps on different devices, and still not having any luck. Or maybe you use an iPhone for personal calls but rely on an Android device for work. Without contact syncing, constantly switching between devices can become frustrating.

Another common scenario is when iPhone users switch to Android, either for personal use or because of work requirements. In these cases, syncing your Google contacts with iOS can make the transition much smoother.

Whatever your reason, backing up your iOS contacts to Google is a smart move that can save you a lot of hassle in the long run.

Come sincronizzare i contatti da iOS a Gmail

To sync your Google contacts with iOS, just follow these steps:

1. Aprire la sezione Impostazione app on your iPhone.
   
2. Rubinetto Contatti.
   
3. Selezionare Conti.
   
4. Rubinetto Aggiungi account or choose an existing account (in this case, select your Google Workspace account).
   
   
5. Scegliere Google from the list of email providers.
   
6. Sign in to your Gmail account, entering your email and password, and grant the necessary permissions.
7. Toggle Contatti to the “on” position to sync your contacts.
8. Rubinetto Risparmiare in the upper-right corner.

NB: A questo punto, il dispositivo potrebbe chiedere all'utente di scegliere una delle seguenti opzioni:

• Tenere sul mio iPhone (to retain existing local contacts)
• Cancellare (to remove existing contacts).

Rendere l'account Gmail predefinito per i contatti appena aggiunti su iPhone

Once you’ve synced your iPhone contacts with Google Contacts, you can also set Gmail as the default account for new contacts:

• Aprire la sezione Impostazioni app.
  
• Rubinetto Contacts. 
  
• Selezionare Conto predefinito.
  
• Choose a Gmail account.
  

Trasferire i contatti da iOS ad Android attraverso Gmail

Once you’ve synced your iOS contacts with Gmail, syncing them to your Android device is easy—just follow our guide for syncing Android contacts with your Gmail account.

Unlike a backup, syncing allows for continuous two-way data exchange. Once you’ve set up syncing, any new contact added to one device will automatically appear on the other.

Backup dei contatti iOS con Google Drive

È anche possibile eseguire il backup dei contatti iOS con Google Drive. Seguite questi passaggi per completare la missione:

1. Scarica Google Drive to your iPhone.
2. Log in with your Gmail account.
3. Aperto Google Drive and tap the three-line menu icon.
4. Selezionare Impostazioni.
5. Rubinetto Backup.
6. Toggle Contatti.
7. Go back to the main screen and tap Avviare il backup in the bottom-right corner.

All your current iPhone contacts will now be backed up to Google Drive.

Note: This is a one-time backup. Any future changes to your iPhone contacts won’t be reflected in Google Drive unless you manually back them up again.

Backing up your contacts is especially useful for added security—such as when you’re traveling to places where your phone might be at higher risk of being lost or stolen.

Tips for Fixing Google Contacts Syncing Issues on iOS Devices

If you run into problems syncing your iOS contacts with Gmail, try one of these solutions:

Riavviare l'iPhone

A simple reboot can often fix many technical issues. For newer iPhone models, press and hold either of the volume buttons or the side button until the slider appears. For older models, check Apple’s official support page for instructions.

Per maggiori dettagli sugli altri modelli di iPhone, consultare il sito Assistenza clienti Apple sito ufficiale [i modelli più recenti utilizzano l'algoritmo sottostante].

Rimuovere e aggiungere nuovamente l'account Google

You can also try removing and re-adding your Google account. Go to Contatti, select Gruppi, and then untick and retick your Gmail account. If that doesn’t work, remove and re-add your Google account in the Impostazioni app.

Disattivare e riattivare la sincronizzazione dei contatti

Another method you could try is to fully break the link between your smartphone and Google Contacts by disabling and re-enabling your Contacts sync. Go to Impostazioni > Contatti > Gruppi, and toggle off syncing. Then, turn it back on to refresh the connection.

Conclusione

Now that you know how to sync your iPhone contacts with a Google account, you can streamline your workflow and save time by keeping everything in sync across devices.

FAQ

How long does it take to sync iOS contacts?

It usually takes just a few minutes to sync iOS, contacts with Google, depending on your internet connection and the number of contacts you have. For most users, it should take no more than 3-5 minutes.

How often do you need to sync iOS contacts?

Once you’ve synced your iPhone with Gmail, the contacts will stay synchronized. This means that new contacts added on either device will automatically update across both.

Perché i contatti di iOS non vengono sincronizzati con Gmail?

The most common reasons are incorrect sync setup, confusing syncing with backup, or issues signing in to your Google account. Make sure you’ve followed the steps carefully and are signed in properly.