How to add a photo to the contact on Xiaomi Mi 10: 5 ways with step-by-step instructions

Smartphones Xiaomi Mi 10 remain popular even a few years after the release – thanks to the powerful “iron”, high-quality screen and flexible firmware MIUI. But many users still face basic challenges, one of which is adding a photo to a contact. What could be easier? MIUI It is updated periodically, and the ways to attach a photo depend on where the contact is stored: in the phone memory, Google Account or in the phone. SIM-map.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current methods of adding photos to a contact on the Xiaomi Mi 10 in 2026, including little-known life hacks for synchronizing images between devices. You’ll learn how to get around the limitations of the system, what photo formats are supported, and why sometimes photos “fly” after updating the firmware. And if you use the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro or Mi 10 Ultra, the instructions will also fit for these models without changing.

1. Method: through the standard application "Contacts"

The most obvious method is to use the built-in Contacts app (aka People in global firmware), which works for contacts stored in your phone or Google Account memory, but not for contacts stored in your phone or Google Account. SIM-maps (more on this below).

Here's the step-by-step instruction:

1. Open the Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette on the home screen or in the app menu).
2. Find the contact you need in the list and tap it to open the card.
3. In the upper right corner, click on the pencil icon (✏️) — It's an edit button.
4. Tapping the camera icon (📷) gallery (🖼️) near the photo field.
5. Select the source: 📸 Take a photo – immediately take a picture of the contact through the camera. 🖼️ Gallery – select an existing photo from your phone’s memory. 🎨 Avatars – use standard icons from Xiaomi.

Ready.

Save.

Photo complies with JPG/PNG| At least 300×300 pixel resolution |Contact saved to Google or phone memory (not SIM) |Sync with Google enabled (if necessary)

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⚠️ Note: If the contact is saved SIM-To correct this, first export the contact to your phone memory or Google Account through the Contact Management menu. → Imports/Exports.

2. Method: through Google Contacts (cloud sync)

If you use Google Contacts to sync between devices, you can add photos through the web version of the service, which is convenient because the changes will immediately appear on all your gadgets (including Xiaomi Mi 10, tablets, computers).

Instructions:

1. Open your browser on your computer or phone and go to contacts.google.com.
2. Sign in with the same Google Account that is linked to your Xiaomi Mi 10.
3. Find the contact you need in the list and click on it.
4. Click on the camera icon (📷) top left corner of contact card.
5. Select the source: 🖼️ Upload photos – from a computer or phone. 📷 Take a photo – if you use the mobile version of the site. 🎨 Select an avatar from the Google Collection.

Cut the photo (if necessary) and save the changes.

🔹 Advantage: Photos automatically sync with Xiaomi Mi 10 for 1-2 minutes (when the Internet is active).If sync does not work, check the settings:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google.
2. Make sure the contact switch is on.
3. Press Sync now.

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If the photo doesn’t show up in the phone book after downloading through Google Contacts, try clearing the Contacts app cache in your phone settings (Settings → Apps → App Management → Contacts → Memory → Clear the cache).

Method: via the "Phone" application (calls)

Few people know, but you can add a photo to your contact right during a call or from a call log, which will save you time if you need to fast-patch a photo to a frequently used number.

How to do this:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Go to the Contacts section or find the desired number in the Journal.
3. Slip on the contact, then click on the pencil icon (✏️) editable.
4. Then act as in the 1st method (through the camera icon or gallery).

Example for Truecaller:

1. Install the app from Google Play and sign up.
2. Open Truecaller and find the right contact.
3. Slap it on, then click Edit.
4. Choose Add a photo and upload an image from the gallery or make a new one.
5. Save the changes – the photo will appear in the standard phone book.

🔹 Apps like Truecaller require access to your contacts, calls and calls. SMS. If you are concerned about privacy, use them with caution or discard them in favor of standard methods.

Through the standard "Contacts" app | Through Google Contacts | Through third-party apps (Truecaller et al.) | Never add a photo |Another way-->

5. Method: through the file manager (for advanced users)

This is a method for people who like to dig through system folders or want to replace contacts in a massive way, and the bottom line is that MIUI stores contact avatars in a separate directory, and they can be replaced manually.

Instructions:

1. Connect Xiaomi Mi 10 to your computer via USB (in File Transfer mode).
2. Open your phone's internal memory and go on the path: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.android.providers.contacts/files/ Or (in some firmwares): /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.miui.contacts/files/
3. Find a folder with photos of contacts (usually called photos or avatars).
4. Copy the prepared photo there, renaming it in ID_contact.jpg (to know) ID You can use an app like Contact Editor).
5. Restart your phone or clear the Contacts app cache.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to malfunctions in the phone book:

1. Open Contacts. → Contact management → Imports/Exports.
2. Select Export to your device and save the.vcf file.

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Manually editing contact photos through a file manager is the riskiest method, only use it if other methods have failed and you are confident in your actions.

Comparison of ways to add a photo to a contact on Xiaomi Mi 10

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after successfully adding a photo to the contact on Xiaomi Mi 10, there may be problems.

Problem 1: Photos are not displayed in calls, but are visible in contacts.

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 🗑️ Clear the cache of the Phone application (Settings) → Annexes → Phone. → Memory. → Clear the cache).
• 📱 Check if the photo is turned off in the call settings: Settings → Annexes → Phone. → Contact display → Showing pictures.

Problem 2: Photos fly off after MIUI update.

• 🔗 Make sure that the contact is saved in your Google Account, not in your phone’s memory.
• 📤 Export contacts to.vcf file before updating.
• 🔄 After updating, import your contacts back.

Problem 3: You can’t add a photo to your contact. SIM-map.

• 📱 Transfer the contact to your phone or Google Account (via Import/Export).
• 📞 Use third-party apps like Truecaller that support SIM-contact.

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If after all the manipulations, the photo does not appear, try resetting the Contacts app to factory settings (Settings → Apps → Contacts → Additional → Reset settings). This will not delete the contacts themselves, but will return the standard display settings.

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