How to transfer data from iPhone to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9: 5 proven ways

Switching from an iPhone to a Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a critical step that requires careful preparation. Even if a new Android smartphone seems more functional, losing contacts, photos or notes can ruin the entire experience. Fortunately, there are several reliable ways to transfer data, and we will go through each of them in detail.

In this article, you will find step-by-step instructions for different types of data, from contacts and messages to music and apps. MIUI) We also offer solutions for both iCloud users and those who prefer local cable porting, and we will also show you what data you can’t transfer directly (like your phone history from iOS to Android) and how to get around these limitations.

Importantly, the transfer process can take anywhere from 10 minutes to several hours, depending on the amount of data and the method you choose. If you have more than 50 GB of photos and videos, prepare enough free space on the Redmi Note 9 or cloud storage in advance.

1.Preparation for the transfer: what to do on the iPhone and Xiaomi

Before you start migrating data, you should follow a few preparatory steps to avoid errors and loss of information.

On the iPhone:

• 🔄 Update iOS to the latest version through Settings → Mainstream → Update: Older versions may not support exporting data in Android-compatible formats.
• 🔒 Make sure iCloud Drive is enabled (Settings) → [Your name] → iCloud → iCloud Drive. This is what you'll need to back up.
• 📱 Check the space available: to create a backup in iCloud must be at least 5 GB (or more if there is a lot of data).

On Xiaomi Redmi Note 9:

• 📱 Reset your smartphone to factory settings (if it's new, this step can be skipped).This will remove any possible debris and prepare the system for clean portability. → The phone. → Resetting settings.
• 🔌 Connect to Wi-Fi at high speed – this will speed up the download of data from the cloud.
• 🔋 Charge both devices to at least 50%.Transfer data via cable or Wi-Fi Direct is actively consuming the battery.

⚠️ Note: If you already have important data on Redmi Note 9 (for example, you’ve been using it for a while), back it up via Settings. → Additionally. → Backup and reset. Once transferred from the iPhone, this data can be overwritten.

It’s also worth considering that some apps (like WhatsApp or Telegram) have their own chat portability mechanisms, which we’ll discuss separately in one of the following sections.

Method 2: Transfer over Mi Mover (official solution from Xiaomi)

Mi Mover is a Xiaomi app that allows you to transfer data from your iPhone to your Android devices, and it supports contacts, photos, videos, music, and even some settings for system applications, but it has limitations, such as not porting messages from iMessage and call history.

Instructions for use:

1. Download Mi Mover on Redmi Note 9 from Google Play (if it is not in the default firmware).
2. On your iPhone, install the Mi Mover app from the App Store.
3. Run the app on both devices and select modes: On iPhone: Send Data. On Redmi Note 9: Receive Data.

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Select the data types to transfer and wait for the process to be completed.

The speed of the transfer depends on the amount of data, for example, 20 GB of photos and videos can be transmitted for up to 1-2 hours, if the process is interrupted, try repeating it with less data or use alternative methods.

Install Mi Mover on both devices|Connecting phones to a single Wi-Fi network|Charge both devices at least 50 times%|Free up space on Redmi Note 9 (minimum 10 GB free)|Shut down. VPN both phones-->

3. Method 2: Transfer over iCloud and Google Account

If Mi Mover didn’t work out well or you prefer cloud solutions, you can use a combination of iCloud and Google services, which is suitable for contacts, calendars, notes and media.

For the transfer of contacts:

1. On iPhone go to Settings → [Your name] → iCloud and enable Contact Synchronization.
2. Export contacts from iCloud: Open iCloud.com on your computer. select Contacts» → Click on the gear in the lower left corner. → «Export vCard».

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Google Contacts

• Open contacts.google.com.
• Press "Import» → select the downloaded file.
• On Redmi Note 9, add your Google account (if not already added) via Settings → Accounts. → Add an account.

For photo and video transfer:

• 🖥️ Download photos from iCloud to your computer: Go to iCloud.com → «Photo Photo» → select the files you need → click on the download icon.
• 📁 Upload files to Google Photos: Open photos.google.com → «Download» → select a folder with a photo.
• 📱 On Redmi Note 9, install the Google Photos app and enable automatic sync.

⚠️ Note: Free storage in Google Photos is limited to 15 GB (together with Gmail and Google Drive) If you have more data, you will have to buy additional space or use alternative clouds (for example, Yandex Drive or Mega).

The advantage of this method is reliability: data is stored in the cloud and does not depend on the physical connection of devices, but for a large amount of media, it will take a long time to download and download.

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If you have a slow Internet connection, download photos from iCloud to your computer through the official iCloud app for your computer. Windows/macOS. It supports batch loading and works faster than the web version.

Method 3: Local Transfer Through Cable (USB-OTG computer)

If you don't trust cloud services or you don't have a stable Internet connection, you can transfer data over a physical connection. USB-OTG-Adapter (for Redmi Note 9) or computer as an intermediary.

Computer instruction (Windows/macOS):

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer and unlock it (when you ask “Trust this computer?”, click “Trust”
2. Open Windows or Finder (macOS) and find your iPhone in the list of devices.
3. Go to the Internal Storage folder → DCIM Copy photos and videos to your computer.
4. Connect Redmi Note 9 to your computer in File Transfer mode (when you notice on your phone, select this mode).
5. Copy files from your computer into a folder DCIM Or Pictures on Redmi Note 9.

Instructions through USB-OTG (computer-free):

• 🔌 Connect. USB-OTG-adapter for Redmi Note 9.
• 📱 Connect your iPhone to the adapter via Lightning-to-USB cable.
• 📂 On Redmi Note 9, open Files and find your connected iPhone in Devices».
• 📷 Copy the necessary files (photos, videos, music) in memory of Redmi Note 9.

Limitations of the method:

• ❌ Contacts, messages and applications are not transferred – only multimedia and documents.
• ❌ Some files (e.g. Live Photos) may not display correctly on Android.
• ⚠️ For USB-OTG Additional power may be required (use an external hub if the Redmi Note 9 doesn’t recognize the iPhone).

5. Method 4: Transfer of messages, notes and other data

Messages from iMessage, notes and other specific iOS data are not portable in standard ways, but will require specialized tools or manual export.

SMS/iMessage portability:

• 📱 Use the app. iSMS2droid (Android) + iMazing or AnyTrans (for iPhone): With iMazing, export your messages from your iPhone to a.xml or.csv file. Copy the file to Redmi Note 9. iSMS2droid and import messages into the standard Messages app.

⚠️ Note that only text messages are transferred, and you have to save the attachments (photos, videos) separately.

Transfer of notes:

• 📝 If you use the standard iPhone Notes app: Export notes via iCloud.com (emphasize notes) → «Export. Save the file in.pdf or.html. Import to Google Keep or Evernote on Redmi Note 9.

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Transfer WhatsApp and other messengers:

• 💬 For WhatsApp: Back up chats on your iPhone through Settings → chat → Backup. Install WhatsApp on Redmi Note 9 and log in to the same account. When requested, restore chats from Google Drive (pre-copy backup from iCloud to Google Drive via third-party utilities, such as Backuptrans).

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To transfer data from proprietary Apple applications (Notes, Reminders, iMessage) always requires intermediate formats (.xml,.vcf,.ics) or third-party utilities. Standard Android tools do not read this data.

6. Method 5: Transfer applications and their data

Apps installed on iPhones cannot be migrated directly to Android because of the different architectures.

• 📥 Install Android versions of the same apps from Google Play.
• 🔄 Transfer application data (if export/import support).
• 💾 Restore purchases (for paid applications).
• For non-cloud sync applications (such as some banking or fitness apps), contact support – they can provide instructions on how to move data.

How to restore purchases:

• 💳 For paid apps: Install the app on Redmi Note 9. Sign in to the same account (like Google or the app developer».

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Some applications (e.g, 1Password Or Evernote, they offer their own migration tools. Check their official websites or support.

7. Post-transfer validation and optimization

After the data transfer is complete, follow a few steps to make sure everything goes well and optimize the performance of the Redmi Note 9:

Data integrity verification:

• 📞 Contacts: Open the Contacts app and make sure all numbers and groups are in place.If contacts are duplicate, use the Google Contacts merge feature.
• 📷 Photos and videos: Check folders DCIM And Pictures, you can have all the files. If some photos don't open, try converting them to Google Photos.
• 💬 Messages: Open the Messages app and make sure that the chat history is saved (if you have moved it).

Memory optimization:

• 🗑️ Delete temporary files left over after the transfer (for example, Mi Mover cache or duplicate photos). Use the built-in Cleanup utility in Settings → Memory.
• ☁️ Set up automatic upload of photos to Google Photos to free up space on your device.
• 📁 Transfer rarely used files to a microSD card (if installed in Redmi Note 9).

Synchronization setting:

• 🔄 Enable automatic sync for Google Contacts, Calendar and Notes: Settings → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization of the account
• 🔔 Set up notifications for important applications (such as messengers or emails) as they may be disabled after porting.

⚠️ Note: If after transferring Redmi Note 9 began to slow down, check the list of running applications in Settings → Annexes → It's possible that some background processes (like syncing Google Photos) overload the system.

8. Frequent problems and their solutions

Even if you follow the instructions accurately, you can have difficulties, and let's look at the most common ones and how to eliminate them.

If none of these methods worked, try alternative utilities:

• 🔧 MobileTrans (from Wondershare) – a paid solution with support for porting messages and applications.
• 🔧 Dr.Fone – Phone Transfer – works with most types of data, but requires a connection to a computer.
• 🔧 Syncios – a free utility for transferring multimedia and contacts.

Before using third-party programs, check the reviews and reputation of the developer - some utilities may contain advertising software or work with the latest versions incorrectly. iOS/Android.

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