How to copy contacts on Xiaomi Redmi 9

The switch to a new smartphone like the Xiaomi Redmi 9 is always accompanied by a desire to start using the device faster without spending hours restoring old data. The most important part of any user's digital identity is the phone book, the loss of which can be a critical problem. Fortunately, the modern Android ecosystem and the MIUI shell offer many flexible tools for data migration.

In this article, we will take a detailed look at all available methods, from cloud synchronization to local transfer over Bluetooth or other technologies. SD-You'll learn how to avoid duplication of records and set up your backup properly so that your data is always safe. It doesn't require any technical expertise, but attention to detail is key here.

Using a Google account to automatically sync

The most reliable and modern way to save a phone book is by binding to Google’s cloud storage. If you’ve previously used an Android smartphone, your contacts are likely already saved in the cloud and will automatically pull up when you enter your login and password. For forced verification or manual download, go to Settings → Accounts and Sync.

Make sure the switch opposite the Contacts button is activated. If you just bought a Redmi 9 and logged in for the first time, the system will prompt you to recover data from the backup. Cloud sync ensures that even if your phone is physically broken or lost, the numberbook will remain accessible from any other device.

In some cases, the automatic process may fail, and then you will need to manually unload. To do this, on the old device, open the Contacts app, select the settings menu and find the option "Import / Export". Here you need to select the action "Export to storage" or "Sync Now" so that the data is guaranteed to go to the servers of the corporation.

⚠️ Note: Make sure that your old phone has your contacts stored in your Google account, not just in your device memory or on your phone. SIM-map, otherwise synchronization will not work.

Once you have finished the process on Redmi 9, you will see all your numbers, which is the preferred method, as it provides continuous real-time database updates, and any change added from your computer or tablet will instantly show up on your smartphone.

Transfer contacts via Mi Mover and Bluetooth

If you have physical access to both devices, the Mi Mover app, which is pre-installed on Xiaomi Redmi 9, is a great solution. This tool allows you to transfer not only contacts, but also photos, applications and system settings over a local communication channel, which is much faster than Bluetooth. Launch the application on both smartphones, select the role of "Sender" on the old one and "Receiver" on the new one.

After the scan. QR-You can choose the categories of data you want to transfer, and local portability is good because it doesn't require Internet access, and it's in an encrypted channel, and the speed of the transfer depends on the amount of data, but thousands of contacts will move in seconds.

If you have a button model or a device from another brand that doesn't support Mi Mover on your old phone, classic Bluetooth comes to the rescue. Although this method is considered obsolete due to its low speed, it's perfect for transferring a phone book file. In the contact app, select Send Contacts, tick all records, and choose the Bluetooth method of transfer.

• 📲 Turn on Bluetooth on both devices and pair.
• 📂 On your old phone, select all contacts and click "Share".
• 📥 Take the file to Redmi 9 and wait until the download is complete.
• 🔄 The system will automatically prompt you to import data into the phone book.

A contact file usually has a.vcf or.vcard extension. Once you get that file on a new device, it's easy to open it, and the system will suggest you distribute the numbers to the selected storages, a universal method that works with almost any phone that has wireless support.

Import and export through SIM-map

Method by using SIM-The card is the easiest and most time-tested, although it has its limitations, and is ideal for switching from a button phone or in situations where there is no access to the Internet and computer. To copy contacts, insert a SIM card from an old device in Redmi 9 or use an adapter.

Open the standard Contacts app on your Xiaomi. Click on the three dots in the corner of the screen or the menu button, then select Import/Export Contacts. In the window that appears, select Import with. SIM-The system will suggest to choose the destination: the memory of the phone or Google account.

The choice of the location is critical. If you save the numbers in the phone's memory, they'll be tied to that device only. Google's saving is preferable, because it creates a backup. Once you select the target storage, you'll start the copying process, which can take anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of minutes depending on the number of records.

⚠️ Attention: SIM-The card has a limited amount of memory and often crops long contact names or does not save additional fields such as email and addresses.

Once the import is complete, it is recommended to check the phone book for duplicates or name errors that may have arisen due to the storage format limitations on the SIM card. For large databases, this method can be inconvenient, as it is often necessary to break the process into several stages.

Work with VCF files and microSD card

For users who prefer full control of their data, a great option is to back up a.vcf file and move it. IT-specialists for data migration between different operating systems or when the smartphone is completely cleaned. The file can be created through the import / export menu in the contact application.

The resulting file can be transferred in any convenient way: through instant messengers (for example, sending yourself to Telegram or WhatsApp), by email or simply copying to your computer. If you use a microSD card, simply place the file in the root directory or Downloads folder.

On Redmi 9, open a file manager (like Explorer or Files), find a downloaded file with the.vcf extension. When you click on it, the system will ask where to place contacts, which allows you to flexibly manage the distribution of data, for example, to divide work and personal contacts into different accounts.

Using external media or cloud drives to store.vcf files is a good digital hygiene practice, and you can store the current version of a phone book on a flash drive or in an archive so you can recover it years later, even after several generations of smartphones.

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Save VCF files backups to your computer or external drive every six months to have a copy of important data independent of cloud services.

Removing duplicates and sorting contacts

After transferring data from multiple sources (e.g., part SIM, part Google) to Redmi 9, duplicate records often appear. MIUI has a built-in tool to combat this. Go to the contacts app, click on the menu and select "Combine Repetitive Contacts".

An automated algorithm would analyze the database, find records with the same numbers or names, and suggest that they be combined, so that you could clear the list of visual noise and make it faster to find the right subscriber, and manually this would take hours, especially with a large phone book.

Also worth paying attention to is the formatting of names. Often when imported from button phones, names can be written in lowercase or contain redundant characters. Use editing to get the database in order. Sorting by name or surname is configured in the settings of the display of the contact list.

• 🧹 Open the contact menu and select "Cleaning from duplicates".
• 👀 Carefully review the pairs proposed by the system before combining.
• ⚙️ Configure the display: show only contacts with phones or everything.
• 📝 Edit group names for easy navigation (Family, Work).

Cleaning the phone book regularly not only improves aesthetics, but also speeds up the search algorithms within the application, removing old, irrelevant numbers frees up space and reduces the likelihood of mistaken dialing.

Display setting and data grouping

The final step in setting up Xiaomi Redmi 9 is to provide you with a convenient view of the information, so you can set up which contacts will be displayed on the list: from your phone, only from Google, or all at once.

Grouping allows you to quickly find the right numbers. Create a group "Home", "Work", "Sport" and distribute contacts on them. In an emergency or if you need to quickly contact a certain group of people, filtering by group will save precious time. Favorite contacts can be brought to the desktop in widgets for instant access.

And remember, you can assign unique tunes and photos to important subscribers, and it's not only beautiful, it's functional: you'll know who's calling before you even look at the screen. For Redmi 9, with its big screen, high-quality photos of contacts are especially spectacular.

⚠️ Note: When deleting a contact group, make sure you do not delete the numbers themselves, but only the grouping label if the system requests confirmation of action.

The proper organization of the phone book is a sign of digital order: take 10-15 minutes to set up so that in the future you don't spend minutes searching for the right number. Modern smartphones allow you to do this intuitively.

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Using built-in cleaning and grouping tools, MIUI turns a chaotic list of numbers into a structured database that is convenient for everyday use.