This guide walks you through importing contacts from a SIM card or memory card (vCard file) into your Android phone. Consolidating your contacts keeps your address book secure and ready to use on your new device in just a few minutes.

Why this task is important

• Keeps all your contacts in one place instead of scattered across devices.
• Saves time when switching phones or SIM cards.
• Reduces the risk of losing important phone numbers.

Materials needed

• An Android phone
• A SIM card or micro‑SD card / vCard file containing your contacts.
• Internet connection only if you intend to save to a Google account.

Step 1 – Open the Contacts app

Launch the built‑in Contacts application.

Step 2 – Tap the ≡ menu icon

The side menu appears.

Step 3 – Select Manage contacts

A management screen opens with several tools.

Step 4 – Choose Import/Export contacts

Here you can both import and export contacts.

Step 5 – Tap Import

You’ll be asked to choose a source.

Step 6 – Choose SIM card or vCard file / SD card

• Tick the contacts you want to import (see Image 5) and tap Done.

Step 7 – Select a destination

• Phone – stores contacts on internal memory.
• Google – syncs to your Google account (recommended).
• Samsung account – syncs to your Samsung account.

Tap Import to confirm. A completion message appears when finished.

Summary

• Contacts → Menu → Manage contacts → Import/Export → Import
• Choose source (SIM/SD) → Select contacts → Choose destination → Import.

Next steps

• Verify that all contacts imported by opening Contacts and searching for the new names.
• Consider enabling Google sync so your contacts back up automatically.