Changing mobile devices is always accompanied by the need to transfer a huge amount of personal data, and the history of correspondence is one of the first places in importance. Preserving the context of dialogues, work instructions or just warm memories becomes a priority for most users switching to new smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi or Poco. Fortunately, the modern Android ecosystem and the company’s proprietary developments offer several effective solutions for data migration without losing information.
The transfer process can be drastically different depending on which operating system you are switching from: Android or iOS. In the first case, everything goes as smoothly as possible thanks to the openness of the platform, while iPhone owners will have to use specialized tools or cloud services. SIM-The map is outdated and does not allow you to keep the full volume of multimedia content and long texts.
In this article, we will take a closer look at all the current ways to send SMS from phone to phone Xiaomi, paying attention to the nuances of each method. We will look at both the built-in features of the MIUI and HyperOS system, and third-party applications that ensure the safety of your correspondence. The right tool will allow you to continue communicating with important contacts immediately after you turn on a new gadget.
Using the Mi Mover application for data migration
The most effective and native way to transfer data between smartphones is using the proprietary Mi Mover application. This tool is pre-installed on most Xiaomi devices and is available for download on other Android devices, as well as on iOS. The main advantage of the method is the ability to transfer not only text messages, but also multimedia attachments, contacts, call history and installed applications in one session.
To get started, you need to install the app on both devices if it is not standard. Once launched, the program will suggest choosing the role of the device: “Sender” (old phone) or “Receiver” (new Xiaomi), the connection process takes place through the creation of a local Wi-Fi hotspot, which ensures high data transfer speeds without using Internet traffic.
☑️ Preparation for transfer via Mi Mover
When choosing the type of data to transfer, be sure to check “Messages” or “SMS” to let the system know what to clone. It is important to note that when transferring from iPhone to Xiaomi, the functionality can only be limited to contacts and photos, so for a full migration of SMS from iOS, it is better to consider the alternative options described below.
- 📲 High speed transfer through the use of direct Wi-Fi connection between devices.
- 🔄 Ability to interrupt the process and resume it later without losing the data already transferred.
- 🛡️ Security: Data is transferred locally and not uploaded to third-party servers.
- 📱 Compatible with older versions of Android, starting with 4.4.
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If the transfer process is frozen at 99%, try turning off the lock screen on the receiving device or restarting the app on both phones.
Transfer messages via Google Account and Cloud
Google’s ecosystem provides a robust backup mechanism that automatically stores key user data, including a message history, if activated in advance. When you first turn on a new Xiaomi smartphone, the system will suggest recovering data from a Google Drive backup.
To make sure your SMS is saved, the old device should go to Google’s settings, select the Backup section and check the date of the last saved copy. The list of data to be restored should include Messages (often marked as SMS & MMS). When logged in on a new phone under the same account, all correspondence will be downloaded in the background for a few minutes or hours, depending on the size of the archive.
⚠️ Attention: Recovery from the Google cloud only works if sync was enabled on the old phone.If you never set up backup, this method will not work, and you will have to use other methods.
The feature of this method is that it restores messages to the standard Google Messages app. If your new Xiaomi defaults to the proprietary MIUI shell for SMS, the system may suggest switching to or importing data into the application from Google, which can change the usual interface with messages, but ensures full compatibility and synchronization in the future.
- ☁️ Automatic backups when connecting to Wi-Fi and charging.
- 🔐 Data is protected by Google encryption and is only available to the account holder.
- ⚙️ No need to have an old phone on hand when you set up a new one.
Third-party applications for SMS backup
When standard tools are not flexible enough or need to move messages between devices with different architectures, specialized applications from the Play Market store come to the rescue. One of the most popular and time-tested tools is SMS Backup & Restore. This application allows you to create full backups of correspondence in XML format and restore them on any Android device.
The principle is simple: you install the application on both phones, back up the old device and transfer the file to the new one. You can transfer the file via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, or by uploading the archive to the cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox). On the new Xiaomi, you just specify the path to the backup file, and the program will restore all messages, saving dates, senders and read status.
Why can some SMS not be restored?
Another advantage of using third-party software is the ability to selectively recover, so you can choose not to tolerate spam or old conversations with delivery services, leaving only important personal correspondence, which helps keep the message base on the new device clean and structured from the very beginning of use.
Specificity of transferring SMS from iPhone to Xiaomi
The transition from iOS to Android, particularly to Xiaomi smartphones, is difficult due to the closedness of the Apple file system. Direct transfer of SMS via cable or simple copying of files is impossible here. However, Xiaomi has provided a solution to this problem in the Mi Mover app for iOS, although its functionality is often limited to contacts, photos and videos.
To fully transfer text messages from the iPhone, it is often necessary to use computer intermediary programs such as Move to Android (the official application from Google when initially set up) or paid desktop utilities like iCareFone or AnyTrans. These programs allow you to pull out the iMessage and SMS database and convert it to a format understandable by Android.
Using the initial setup method via the Lightning-USB cable (or adapter), the new Xiaomi can offer to copy data directly from the iPhone. In this case, messages can be transferred, but often they are read-only in a special application or do not have full integration with the notification system. MIUI. A critical point is to disable iMessage on your old phone before transferring. SIM-Maps to keep new messages from other Apple users coming in the form of regular SMS, rather than blue bubbles.
| Method | Keeping investments (MMS) | Keeps the date of shipment | Demands a PC. | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mi Mover (iOS-Android) | No (usually) | Partially. | No. | Low. |
| Move to Android (cable) | Yes. | Yes. | No. | Medium |
| Third-party software (PC) | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. | Tall. |
| Hand-held screenshot | Yeah (like a photo) | Yes (pictured) | No. | Low. |
Manual transfer and work with SIM-card
The most archaic, but still sometimes used method is copying messages to the Internet. SIM-This method has serious limitations: most modern smartphones allow you to save only about the operator's memory card. 20-50 But for critical confirmation codes or short notifications, this method may be the only one available without the Internet.
To use this method, you need to go to the Messages app on your old phone, select the desired dialogs, click the menu and select Copy on the phone. SIM-The card is then transferred to the new Xiaomi, and the option “Show Messages from the Message Settings” is selected in the message settings. SIM». It should be borne in mind that the encoding of the text during such a transfer can get lost, and instead of Cyrillic, you will get a set of incomprehensible characters.
⚠️ Note: Do not store important information on SIM-The card is constantly in use, the memory capacity is extremely small, and the risk of data loss when you replace your phone or damage your chip is very high.
The alternative is to manually screen important messages, and while it won’t make them textual (you won’t be able to answer them or copy them), it will preserve the visual history of the dialogue. Xiaomi has a “Long Screenshot” feature that allows you to capture the entire correspondence by scrolling down the screen after a normal shot.
Solving and eliminating synchronization errors
Users often face technical problems in the process of data transfer, one of the most common is the “Not enough space” error, even when there is free space, which is due to the fact that the backup system requires a contiguous block of memory or temporary space to unpack the archive, in which case it is recommended to clear the application cache or delete unnecessary heavy files before migrating.
Another problem is that the process freezes at a certain percentage, which often happens when a Wi-Fi connection is unstable or if one of the devices goes into sleep mode. To successfully complete the transfer of SMS via Mi Mover or third-party applications, it is recommended to set the screen sleep timer on “Never” on both phones and turn off energy saving. MIUI Do not block the application access to the database of messages.
If messages are displayed after the transfer but no notifications are received, check the notification settings for the Messages app. In the MIUI shell, an aggressive energy saving system could automatically limit the background activity of the application, mistaking it for unused after the migration.
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Connection stability and power-saving shutdown are key factors in successfully transferring large volumes of SMS without errors and data loss.