iOS · iPhone & iPad
Sync Google Contacts to iPhone
Source-checked About 10 minutes
Answer
Add the Google account in Contacts settings, enable Contacts, and choose whether new contacts save to Google or iCloud to avoid future duplicates.
Add the Google account
Open Settings > Apps > Contacts > Contacts Accounts, add Google, and complete Google's sign-in.
Enable contact sync
Turn on Contacts for that account and allow time for the address book to populate.
Choose a default account
Set Default Account to Google or iCloud based on where new contacts should be stored.
Resolve duplicates at the source
Use Contacts duplicate detection or clean duplicates in Google Contacts; keep a backup before bulk changes.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the issue continues, record the exact error and compare it with the linked Google Account Help guidance before resetting, reinstalling, changing permissions, or deleting data.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.