iCloud Contacts NOT Pushing to Google Contacts

After using an iPhone 6s for almost 9 1/2 years, I finally had to retire it. I switched to my backup phone, which is a Motorola G Pure. Like many people, I am struggling with getting Apple and Google to cooperate with each other. I found information about how to get the contacts to synchronize.

When I make a new contact, or edit one, on the Android device, it pushes to Contacts on my iMac. However, any changes I make on the iMac do not push out to Google contacts on the phone.

I have followed all of the directions I've been able to find online to resolve this issue. I'm not trying to import or export. I did that along time ago. Unfortunately, all that stuff on the phone is old now. Things are always changing. I want to be able to keep up with the constant changes on either device, depending upon where I am.

I am using a 2017 iMac, 27 inch screen, running Ventura, 13.7.4.

The phone is Moto G Pure, running Android version 12.




iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.7

Posted on Mar 30, 2025 1:12 PM

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Mar 31, 2025 11:36 AM in response to planetgazer

Are you entering the contacts into Google Contacts on the web interface? Or are you entering them using the Contacts app?


Do you have your Google Contacts set up as the default account on your Mac? If you don't, that could explain things.


Add contacts from iCloud, Google, and more to Contacts on Mac - Apple Support


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Mar 31, 2025 2:56 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

On the iMac, I use the Apple contacts app. On the phone, I use Google contacts. So, no, Google contacts is not set up as the default account on my iMac.

Thank you. I will think about that, but I was trying to I have the two different apps synchronize. Like I said, Google contacts doesn't seem to have any problem with pushing stuff over to the Apple contacts on my iMac. I just can't get it to work the other direction. I will review that link.

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iCloud Contacts NOT Pushing to Google Contacts

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