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Google Pixel XL

Android 7.1
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Back up contacts to 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.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.
Press Contacts.
Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press Import/export.
Press Import from SIM card.
Press Google.
Press the menu icon.
Press Import all.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Import/export"
    • Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.
    • Press Contacts.
    • Press the menu icon.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Import/export.
  • 2
    Back up contacts from your SIM to your phone
    • Press Import from SIM card.
    • Press Google.
    • Press the menu icon.
    • Press Import all.
  • 3
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.