How to transfer the calendar from Xiaomi to Samsung: all the ways 2026

Moving from Xiaomi to Samsung is not just about changing your smartphone, but also migrating all the data, including a calendar with important events. Many users are faced with the problem of how to transfer reminders, meetings and tasks so that nothing is lost. In this article, we will discuss 5 working methods - from automatic synchronization through accounts to manual file export.

The peculiarity is that Mi Calendar (a standard application on Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO) and Samsung Calendar use different storage formats, and when you directly copy a calendar file (.ics) through a conductor, Samsung may not recognize repeated events from Xiaomi — a common mistake that few people warn about.

1. Transfer through a Google account (the most reliable way)

If your Xiaomi already has a Google account attached, 90% of the work is done, and this method ensures that all events are portable, including recurring events, with color tags and reminders.

1. Xiaomi: 📱 Open the Settings. → Accounts and synchronization 🔄 Select your Google account and enable sync for the Calendar ⏳ Wait until completion (check in account settings) → last-time)
2. Samsung: 📱 Go to Settings. → Accounts and backups 🔄 Add the same Google account and enable calendar sync 📅 Open Samsung Calendar – Events will automatically appear

⚠️ Note: If there are no events, check:

• 🔌 Stable Internet connection (synchronization does not work via mobile Internet with restrictions)
• 📥 Samsung Calendar has the right calendar (click on it) ☰ → Manage calendars and tick your Google account)

This works even if you have already reset Xiaomi, so you need to have synced before resetting, stored in the Google cloud, and available for 30 days after your last account activity.

2.Export/import.ics file (for advanced users)

If you don't use a Google account or want to make a local copy of a calendar, you can export events to a.ics file and upload it to Samsung. This method is suitable for a single transfer, but requires attention to detail.

Instructions for Xiaomi:

1. 📅 Open Mi Calendar and press. ☰ → Calendar management
2. 📄 Choose a calendar (usually Local Calendar or Mi Account) → Exports
3. 📎 Save the file to internal memory → Download (the name will be like this) calendar_20260515.ics)

Instructions for Samsung:

1. 📁 Connect Xiaomi to your computer and copy the.ics file to your PC
2. 📱 Flip the file to Samsung (for example, via Smart Switch or cloud)
3. 📅 Open the Samsung Calendar → ☰ → Settings → Calendar management → Imports/Exports → Import
4. 🔍 Select the copied file and confirm the import

⚠️ Note: When importing.ics to Samsung, event color tags will reset and have to be re-tuned, and this method does not tolerate reminders (alarm clocks to events) if they were set up in Mi Calendar.

3.Move over Samsung Smart Switch (official decision)

Samsung Smart Switch is a proprietary application for migrating data from other smartphones, which supports calendar transfer, but with the reservations: it only works when you connect directly (cable or Wi-Fi Direct) and does not always correctly process events from Mi Calendar.

Step-by-step:

1. 📱 Install Smart Switch on both devices (link for Android)
2. 🔌 Connect Xiaomi to Samsung via USB-cable (original cable from Samsung is recommended)
3. 📤 On Samsung, select Get Data → Android
4. 📅 In the data list, mark the Calendar and start the transfer

🔹 Pros of the method:

• 🔄 Not only does it take place, but it also takes care of the reminders.
• 📡 It works without the Internet (data is transmitted directly)

🔸 Cons of the method:

• ⚠️ Sometimes misses recurring events (weekly meetings, birthdays)
• 🐢 Slower than Google sync (especially with a lot of events)

If there are no events after transferring via Smart Switch, check:

• 🔍 Samsung Calendar includes all calendars (☰ → Calendar management)
• 🔄 Try restarting both devices and repeating the transfer

4. sync through Mi Account (if not Google)

If you've been using a local Xiaomi calendar without Google, you can try migrating data over Mi Account, which is less reliable, but sometimes helps.

How it works:

1. 📱 On Xiaomi, go to Settings → Mi Account and make sure calendar synchronization is enabled
2. 🌐 Export events via the web version of Mi Calendar: Sign in → Choose a calendar → Settings → Save the.ics file to your computer

Samsung

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⚠️ Note: Mi Account only stores calendar data 60 days after the last sync, and if you haven't used the device in a long time, events can disappear from the cloud:

• 🎨 Color markings of events
• 🔔 Individual Reminders settings
• 📝 Notes on developments

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If you don’t have a computer to transfer the.ics file, send it to yourself by email or save it to Mi Cloud/Google Drive, and then download it to Samsung.

5. Manual transfer of important events (for small amounts of data)

If you have fewer than 50 events, or only need to reschedule the most important ones (e.g. birthdays, anniversaries), it's easier to do it manually. This method takes time, but guarantees 100% control over data.

How to move it manually:

1. 📅 On Xiaomi, open Mi Calendar and take screenshots of the event screens (or write them down in a notebook)
2. 📱 On Samsung, open Samsung Calendar and add events again: Click + → Fill in the name, date, time and set up a reminder for recurring events → Weekly/annual

🔹 Advantages of the method:

• 🎯 You can filter out unnecessary events (obsolete meetings, test records)
• 🎨 Set up color labels and categories for yourself

🔸 Deficiencies:

• ⏳ It takes a lot of time with a lot of events.
• 🤖 Human factor – you can miss an important event

💡

Manual transfer is the only way to save all attached files (photos, documents) to events, as other methods ignore them.

Problem Solving: What to do if things don’t move?

Even if you follow the instructions correctly, you can have failures, and here are the most common problems and solutions.

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 📅 Samsung Calendar App Version (Update via Galaxy Store)
• 🔄 Date and time settings – they must be automatic (Settings) → General. → Date and time)
• 🛠️ Calendar app cache (clean up in Settings) → Annexes → Samsung Calendar → Memory. → Clear the cache)

FAQ: Frequent questions about calendar transfer