How do I import Contacts to the BigPurplePhone?

How do I import Contacts to the BigPurplePhone?

BigPurplePhone SilverFox edition

Yes, with a BigPurplePhone SilverFox edition you can upload contacts however, we recommend that you enter the Contacts individually for a few reasons:
  1. We suggest you clean up the Contacts as long lists and duplicates are disorienting for vulnerable people.
  2. While there is no limit to how many contacts you can add to the BigPurplePhone, we recommend a list not much bigger than 30 contacts.
  3. Because the Contacts List is visual, with each Contact having a photo, we suggest taking the time to make this as usable as possible for your child or loved one with nice clear images of their Contacts. You can choose faces, colours, patterns or logos. It’s up to you and what your loved one will find easy to see and understand.
  4. You will need to setup Emergency Contacts, enter Photos and send invites to the App to the family and friends you choose. By the time you have done this, you might as well type their name and number in.
However, some users may be more capable, and comfortable having all their previous contacts imported onto their BigPurplePhone. In which case, this is how to add all previous contacts in one upload: 

1. Under Contacts in the manage settings, there is an option to Add Contacts.
2. Once selected, the user can choose to import contacts via an Excel spreadsheet. This sample Excel spreadsheet can be downloaded below the import button, or found here (https://big-purple-phone.s3.amazonaws.com/file/sample_excel_new%2B30.xlsx).
3. Once filled out, simply download the completed spreadsheet and import the contacts. 



BigPurplePhone Talk&Text edition

No, you can't upload Contacts to the Talk&Text Edition of the BigPurplePhone. They need to be entered manually. While this may seem onerous, there are some good reasons to enter contacts manually:
  1. We suggest you clean up the Contacts, as long lists and duplicates are disorienting for vulnerable people.
  2. While there is no limit to how many contacts you can add to the BigPurplePhone, we recommend a list not much bigger than 30 contacts
  3. Because the Contacts List is visual, with each Contact having a photo, we suggest taking the time to make this as usable as possible for your child or loved one with nice clear images of their Contacts. You can choose faces, colours, patterns or logos. It’s up to you and what your loved one will find easy to see and understand
  4. You will need to setup Emergency Contacts, enter Photos and send invites to the App to the family and friends you choose. By the time you have done this, you might as well type their name and number in.