How to transfer phone numbers from one phone to another Xiaomi

Changing your smartphone, especially to Xiaomi devices, is often accompanied by a desire to immediately start using the gadget without being distracted by routine data transfer tasks. However, the most critical element for most users is contacts, the loss of which can be a real disaster in business correspondence or personal communication. Modern shells MIUI and HyperOS offer many tools for migration, but it is difficult to understand them the first time.

The process of transferring the phone book depends on what operating system your old device had, whether it was pure Android, custom shell from Samsung or Huawei, or even iOS from Apple, each with its own nuances of synchronization that must be considered to prevent loss of records or duplicates.

In this article, we will take a look at all the available methods, assess their reliability and speed, learn how to use the built-in Mi Mover app, how to work with a Google account, and what to do if you need to move data from your iPhone, the main thing is to take your time and consistently follow the steps to preserve the entire structure of your records.

Using the Mi Mover app for quick migration

The most effective and native way to migrate data to the Xiaomi ecosystem is to use a special Mi Mover app. It is pre-installed on most of the brand’s new smartphones, but if you haven’t found it, you can download it for free. APK-file from the official GetApps store or reliable third-party resources. The utility works on the principle of creating a local Wi-Fi network, which provides a high speed of transferring mobile traffic without any data.

To get started, run the app on both devices. On the new Xiaomi smartphone, select Receiver, and on the old device, Sender. QR-code or connect to a Wi-Fi point created manually, and once the connection is established, the interface will suggest selecting data types to copy.

It is important to be careful here: when transferring contacts through Mi Mover, old records are not deleted, but added to new ones, which can create duplicates. So after the process is completed, it is recommended to clean the phone book. The application supports the transfer of not only numbers, but also call history, SMS, photos and even desktop layouts.

• 📲 Make sure both smartphones are connected to the same network or use a direct Mi Mover connection.
• 🔋 Charge the batteries of both devices to at least 50% as the process can be energy intensive.
• ✅ Select the category "Contacts" in the list of transmitted data before launch.
• 🚫 Do not turn the application down during transmission so as not to interrupt the connection.

⚠️ Note: When transferring data from Android devices below 6.0, there may be problems with database format compatibility.

Synchronization through Google account: the classic method

The most reliable and versatile way that works regardless of the old phone model is sync via Google Contacts cloud service.This method is ideal if you are switching from any Android smartphone or even an iPhone (subject to installing the Google app). The main point of the method is that all numbers are not saved on the SIM-card or phone memory, and are linked to your account.

On the old device, you need to open the settings, find the Accounts or Users and Acca section, and select your Google profile. In the sync settings, make sure the switch opposite the Contacts item is activated. Then click the Sync button or wait for the automatic update in the background.

On the new Xiaomi, when you first turn on or in the settings menu, add the same Google account. The system will automatically pull up all saved numbers. SIM-For an old phone card, pre-export them to Google Contacts via the contact management menu on the old device.

The advantage of this method is that your contacts will be accessed from any device where you log in, including your computer through a browser, which creates an additional level of security: even if you lose or steal your smartphone, you can restore numbers in a few minutes.

Transfer contacts from iPhone to Xiaomi

Migration from iOS to Android often causes difficulties for users due to the closed Apple ecosystem, but for contacts, this process is as simple as possible. The easiest way is to use iCloud. Go to the official iCloud.com website from your computer, log in to your Apple ID and select Contacts.

Select all contacts (on Windows, this is done by Ctrl+A, on Mac, Cmd+A) and click on the gear icon in the lower left corner. Select the option "Export vCard." You will get a file with the.vcf extension, which you just need to flip to a Xiaomi smartphone and open.

Alternatively, using the “Move to iOS” application in the opposite direction does not work, but you can use third-party utilities or manual export through the settings of the iPhone itself. From the Settings menu → Contacts → Import / Export contacts, select the export to the file and send it to yourself in the messenger or mail.

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When transferring from your iPhone, make sure that the numbers are saved in iCloud, not in “On the phone”, otherwise the export may not work correctly.

Import and export via VCF file

VCF (vCard) is a de facto standard for sharing contact information between different platforms. This method is especially useful if you don’t have a stable Internet connection or want to back up contacts on a flash drive. A file is a structured text document that any modern OS understands.

To create such a file on an old phone, open the Contacts app, click on the menu (three dots or a hamburger menu) and select "Import/Export." Click "Export to Device Memory" or "Export to Storage." The system will create a file that is usually located in the root folder or in the /Contacts directory.

Transfer this file to the new Xiaomi in any convenient way: via Bluetooth, messenger (Telegram, WhatsApp), USB-You can click on a cable or a cloud drive, and then you can click on it, and you can select the opening app and the account you want to save the numbers to.

⚠️ Note: When importing a large file VCF (Over 1000 contacts) the process can take several minutes.Do not close the Contacts app until a notification of successful completion appears.

The good thing about this is that it's completely autonomous, you can store a contact archive on your computer, and you can make sure that even if you block your Google or iCloud accounts, you keep your data, and you can create backups regularly, and that's a sign of a competent user.

Transfer data via Bluetooth and SIM-map

Although these methods are considered outdated, they are still relevant for push-button phones or devices with a very old version of Android. Bluetooth transmission allows you to send contacts in one or groups without using the Internet. However, the transfer speed is extremely low, and the formatting of names can be distorted (for example, long names can be cropped).

Use of the SIM-Cards are a "grandfather" method that has serious limitations. Standard SIMs contain a limited number of characters in a name (usually up to the limit of the number of characters in a name). 15-20 signs) and often do not support saving multiple numbers for a single contact or adding email addresses. SIM Often lost photos of contacts.

If you have decided to use it SIM-Do the following on your old phone: Contacts → Settings → Imports/Exports → Copy the contacts on SIM. After installing the map in Xiaomi, repeat the path, but select Copy with SIM-It is recommended that you copy the data to your phone or Google account immediately after that to free up the SIM memory.

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Use of the SIM-Transfer cards – an extreme measure suitable only for base numbers without additional data.

Solution: duplicates and missing numbers

After the transfer, users often face the problem of duplicate recordings, which occurs when the same contact is stored simultaneously on Google, on the phone and on the Internet. SIM-In the shell. MIUI There's a built-in tool to solve this problem. Open the Contacts app, click on the profile or menu, and select Contact Organization" →"Combine duplicates".

The system will automatically find the matches by name and phone number and combine them into a single card, which is a secure operation that does not delete the data, but only structures it, and it is also worth checking whether all contacts are displayed: sometimes a filter is turned on by default that shows contacts only with SIM or only from the phone.

If the numbers are missing after sync, check the web version of Google Contacts (contacts.google.com).There is a "Cancel Change" feature that allows you to roll back the state of the phone book by 24 hours, a week or a month, which saves situations where sync erased data instead of adding it.

• 🔍 Check the Recycle Bin folder in Google Contacts regularly – remote numbers are stored there for 30 days.
• 🔄 Use the "Consolidate" function only after the complete import of all data is completed.
• 📂 Create shortcuts for frequently used desktop contacts for quick access.