Back up contacts to your SIM and your phone

You can copy contacts from your SIM to the phone memory. This way, you won't lose your contacts if you change your SIM.

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
  • 1
    Find "Import/Export contacts"
    • Press Contacts.
    • Press MORE.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Import/Export contacts.
  • 2
    Select option
    • Select one of the following options:
    • Back up contacts to your phone, go to 2a.
    • Back up contacts to your SIM, go to 2b.
  • 3
    2a - Back up contacts to your phone
    • Press IMPORT.
    • Press SIM card.
    • Press Device.
  • 4
    2b - Back up contacts to your SIM
    • Press EXPORT.
    • Press SIM card.
    • Press EXPORT.
    • Press the box next to "Select contacts".
    • Press DONE.
    • Press OK to confirm.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.