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Airtable to iOS Contacts integrations

When you add a new contact in iOS, IFTTT creates a record for it in Airtable. Your phone's contact list and your Airtable database stay in sync, so you've always got your people organized in one searchable table.
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CRM integration

Keep your contacts sorted and accessible by syncing new iOS Contacts directly to an Airtable base, perfect for creators and small business owners who need to track client information.

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Automate Airtable and iOS Contacts from your AI assistant

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Create your own Airtable and iOS Contacts workflow

Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.

4 triggers, queries, and actions

Any new contact

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you add any new contact.

New record created

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a new record is created in a table. You can optionally configure it to only fire when a record appears in a specific view.

History of records created

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time a new record is created in a table. You can optionally configure it to only fire when a record appears in a specific view.

Create a new record

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will create a new record in a table of your choosing.

Any new contact

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you add any new contact.

Create a new record

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will create a new record in a table of your choosing.

History of records created

Pro plus icon
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time a new record is created in a table. You can optionally configure it to only fire when a record appears in a specific view.

New record created

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a new record is created in a table. You can optionally configure it to only fire when a record appears in a specific view.

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How to connect to a Airtable automation

Find an Applet using Airtable and iOS Contacts

Find an automation to connect to, or create your own!

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Finalize and customize your Applet

Review trigger and action settings, and click connect. Simple as that!
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