What is the backup supposed to do? Usecase - transfer profile to a new handset?

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Reading this thread here:

Import contacts from file should be in people app too

Smashing, thank you. My previous phone is “Other”, a.k.a. an Xperia XA2 Plus running 4.4.0.68, so i guess i need to import from vCard files. How do i get my Contacts off the old phone in vCard format? Is there some arcane command? Or is the backup file created by the backup/restore process really a .zip file, and I can find all my Contact vCard records inside that?

It appears that I should not expect the Backup/Restore functionality to cover the usecase of transerring Contacts to a new SFOS handset.

Rather I should use the System Setting > Apps > Contacts > Import function.

And since I will be selecting “Other” rather than “Android” or “Iphone” I will need to import Contacts via vCard file(s).

How does one create an export of the Contact records in vCard file(s) format on my existing XA2 Plus, such that I may trasnfer them onto the new 10 iii?

Many thanks