Removing Duplicate Contacts on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Owners of popular smartphones like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S often face the annoying problem of having a phone book turn into chaos due to repetitive entries, which can occur after syncing with multiple accounts or recovering data from an old device. Having duplicate contacts not only makes it difficult to find the right number, but also creates confusion when calling.

Fortunately, the MIUI operating system that powers the smartphone interface offers built-in tools to do this. You don't have to install third-party apps that may be asking for permissions. In this article, we'll look at all the ways you can get your subscriber list in order.

We'll look at both automatic integration and manual editing techniques. You'll learn to prevent new take-ups from happening in the future and adjust the synchronization correctly. This will only take a few minutes of your time, but will greatly improve the usability of the gadget.

Reasons for Copies in the Phone Book

The main reason for duplicates is active synchronization of data with cloud services, if you previously used another Android smartphone and transferred data through a Google account, and then added contacts with the Internet. SIM-maps, the system could perceive them as new records. - Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S automatically tries to save all the numbers found.

Another common scenario is that you log in to your Mi Account after you buy a new phone, and when you turn on sync, the cloud can return old backups that are superimposed on existing local records, resulting in the same person being displayed twice or even three times.

⚠️ Warning: Before any mass deletion or merger operations are initiated, it is strongly advised to back up the phone book to avoid accidental loss of important data.

Sometimes the problem is in the number-saving format, for example, one contact can be written as "+7999..." and a copy of it as "8999..." For the system, these are different lines, so it doesn't automatically combine them, and understanding these nuances will help you manage your contact list more effectively.

Automatically combine records in MIUI

The easiest and safest way to clean a phone book is to use the regular unification function, and the MIUI shell features a smart algorithm that scans the database for similar names and numbers, ideal for those who want to make a quick fix without going deep into the settings.

To start the process, open the Contacts app and go to the settings menu, which is usually hidden behind three dots or bars in the corner of the screen. Find Contact Tools or Contact Organization. This is where the "Contact Duplicate Connections" function is located.

Once you click the appropriate button, the system will offer you a list of the pairs found, and you can view them and confirm the pairing separately, or select the "Combine All" option, which takes only a few seconds, even if you have several hundred records.

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If the automatic unification didn’t find all the takes, try first sorting the contact list by name to visually identify the repeating groups.

Manual removal and editing of contacts

Automation doesn’t always work perfectly, especially if the names are written differently (like “Alexei” and “Lesha”). In such cases, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has manual control, so you can delete redundant records or edit existing ones by adding missing numbers.

To manually remove the duplicate, find the unnecessary entry in the list, click on it to open the card, then select the menu (three dots) and click "Delete." If you want to combine the data of two different cards, open one of them, click "Edit" and add a number from the second entry, after which the second can be deleted.

For more advanced users, the feature Favorite Contacts is available, which helps you navigate faster, and you should also pay attention to the display filter. Sometimes duplicates appear because you have enabled the display of contacts from multiple sources (SIM, phone, Google).

• 📱 Open the Contacts app on the home screen.
• 👤 Click on the profile menu or avatar in the top corner.
• ⚙️ Select “Display Settings” or “Contact Filter».
• ✅ Leave a tick only on the desired storage source, for example, “Phone only».

Using filters is a great way to temporarily hide the extra and understand where exactly the duplicate records come from, and once cleaned, you can return the mapping of all the sources back.

Contacting people through Google Contacts

The most powerful tool for cleaning duplicates is not in the phone itself, but in the web interface or Google Contacts’ standalone app. Because the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is closely integrated with Google’s ecosystem, the changes made there will instantly impact your smartphone with the internet.

Go to contacts.google.com from your computer or open Google’s Contacts app on your phone. On the left menu, find the “Combine and Fix” section. The system will suggest combining similar contacts. This often works better than the built-in MIUI tools, because Google’s algorithms are more advanced.

The benefit of using Google Cloud is that you don’t risk losing data.All changes are saved in the cloud, and in case of an error, you can easily roll back changes through the “Cancel Changes” feature in Google Contacts settings.

Synchronization settings to avoid duplicates

To keep the problem from coming back in a month, you need to set your sync settings correctly, and users often don't notice that they have two-location saving enabled: SIM-This is guaranteed to result in copies of the map and Google account.

Go to your phone settings, Accounts and Sync (or Users and Accounts) and select your Google account and make sure that contact sync is enabled. Then open the Contacts app, go to the settings and find Save New Contacts, and set your Google account as the default one.

⚠️ Note: Avoid keeping contacts directly on the SIM-This medium has a limited amount of memory and does not support storage of additional data such as photos, emails and addresses.

Also check your Mi Account settings. If you don't use the Xiaomi cloud, you'd better turn off your contacts sync there to avoid conflicts between the two cloud services. One major source of truth is the cleanliness of your phone book.

Using third-party cleaning applications

If Xiaomi and Google’s regular funds failed, you can turn to specialized software. There are many software-cliner apps in the Play Market that specialize in finding and removing duplicates, but you should be careful when choosing such software.

Popular apps like Duplicate Contacts or Clearer can have access to your entire phone book. Read reviews carefully before installing them and check permissions. A good app should work locally or have a transparent privacy policy.

• 🔍 Download a proven app from Google Play Market.
• 🛡️ Only provide access to contacts, and deny access to other data.
• ⚙️ Start scanning and reviewing the duplicates found.
• 💾 Export contacts before mass removal.

Remember that installing unnecessary apps consumes battery and takes up space in the memory of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. Use this method only as a last resort when the built-in features are powerless.

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The best strategy is to use the built-in MIUI and Google Contacts tools, as they are the most secure and do not require additional software installation.

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