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Cell phones and iphones: Transferring Contacts from Iphone 4S to Samsung GT - E1200

Is there a  quick way to  transfer my contacts from Iphone 4S  to a Samsung GT-E1200 (a basic, older phone).
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I think you have to save the contacts from the iPhone to the SIM and transfer the SIM which means you need the outer plastic to make the SIM bigger too
you should be able to transfer your contacts from the iPhone by connecting it to your computer and fire up itunes.

navigate to the device screen by clicking “iPhone” in the upper right-hand corner. Open the Info tab, then check the box next to “Sync Contacts with.” Choose “Google Contacts” from the dropdown menu, then enter your Google account information when prompted.
@androidauthority.com: http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-transfer-contacts-iphone-android-186636/
by Jimmy Westenberg July 20, 2016
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i see, basic!

then you have to do as said: Shaun Vermaak ID: 419375171h via the sim card
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I don't think it is possible to transfer contacts from iPhone 4s to the installed sim card,  I will try the suggestion re using ITunes and see what happens.
I backed up my iPhone to ICloud and I find now that  full Contacts are now in Icloud.
How do I get them from Icloud onto the Samsung cell-phone?
“Sync Contacts with.” Choose “Google Contacts” from the dropdown menu, then enter your Google account information
  • you have to sync the iphone to a Google account that you can access with your Android phone!
"Sync Contacts with.” Choose “Google Contacts” from the dropdown menu, then enter your Google account information"

I don't see the dropdown menu from which I can choose the 'Google Contacts' option.
I attach screenshot which may be helpful. if you want a more complete screenshot let me know.
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give the article a full read there are several methods and one may work for you:
@androidauthority.com: http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-transfer-contacts-iphone-android-186636/
Irrespective if iPhone cannot save contacts to SIM or whether or not you can sync to Google contacts, the Samsung GT-E1200 run SGP OS
You will just be able to backup, not restore it
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Or you need to lend a Samsung Smartphone running Android 4.0 above and install Samsung Smart Switch app.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.easyMover
Then, transfer the contact info to the onloan smartphone and export all contacts to SIM card.
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Thanks for attention to this one. I suspected that there was no short way round it.