{"id":5622,"date":"2015-12-12T23:17:13","date_gmt":"2015-12-13T04:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aptgadget.com\/?p=5622"},"modified":"2016-01-09T05:08:34","modified_gmt":"2016-01-09T10:08:34","slug":"how-to-backup-contacts-in-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aptgadget.com\/es\/how-to-backup-contacts-in-android\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Backup Android Contacts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you remember what it was like to set up your Android smartphone for the first time? It\u2019s likely that you were met with a Gmail registration page where you had to sign up with a Gmail account. Google has made Gmail so essential to learn how to backup contacts in Android that getting a Gmail account (or rather a Google account for all Google\u2019s services, same thing) is the first key action you can do.<\/p>\n

After getting a Google account, however, the next thing you have to do is transfer your contacts. If you\u2019re new to Android and have never done this before, then don\u2019t worry; the process is fairly simple. It will involve three different situations, however: some individuals have never saved contacts to Google, while some have saved some contacts but not all.<\/p>\n

How to backup contacts in Android for the first time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whenever you use Android, you must remember that Gmail is the key, your Google account is the key. Without a Google account, you can\u2019t use the Play Store, purchase apps, movies, TV shows, or music, and you can\u2019t even log in to many apps and services.<\/p>\n

To learn how to backup contacts in Android, you\u2019ll first need to start saving contacts to your Google account. You\u2019ll want to call up those friends and family members right away after getting your phone, or text them to tell them your new phone number, and these occasions present a good time to start backing up your contacts in Android. First, type the number into the phone dialer as you would to call them. Next, select the \u201c+ Add to Contacts\u201d function at the top of the screen, then \u201ccreate contact.\u201d Next, you\u2019ll be presented with a page where you can enter the person\u2019s email address, name, and so on. At the bottom, under \u201cGroups\u201d you should see the words \u201cMy Contacts\u201d beside the label. If you don\u2019t, do not worry. There\u2019s an easy solution to this. Proceed to the next step.<\/p>\n