How to transfer contacts from iPhone to Xiaomi: a complete guide with pictures and tips

Moving from iPhone to Xiaomi smartphone is not just about changing the operating system, it's about migrating all the important data. Contacts are often a top priority: losing them can result in hours of manual recovery or missed opportunities. Fortunately, there are at least 5 reliable ways to migrate a phone book from iOS to Android, and we'll take a look at every one of them, from standard solutions to little-known life hacks.

Many users mistakenly believe that you need a computer or a sophisticated technical skill to move contacts, and in fact, 90 percent of the operations can be done directly from your phone in 5 to 15 minutes, and the key is to choose the method that suits your situation: is iCloud available, does iCloud work? SIM-In this article, we will not only give step-by-step instructions, but also compare the methods in terms of speed, security and convenience.

1. Transfer contacts via iCloud (the most reliable way)

The iCloud method is the middle ground between speed and security, and it works even if your iPhone has already been given away or dropped, so that you can start syncing your contacts with the Apple cloud earlier, and it takes no more than 10 minutes to complete the process without having to install additional apps on Xiaomi.

Here's how to do it:

1. On your iPhone, open Settings → [Your name] → iCloud and make sure the switch opposite Contact is on (green). If not, turn on and wait for sync.
2. On your Xiaomi computer or phone, open your browser and go to iCloud.com. Sign in with your Apple ID account.
3. Select Contacts. Click on the gear in the lower left corner and select Select All, then the gear again → Export vCard.
4. The.vcf file will be saved to the device. Send it to Xiaomi via Telegram, mail or Google Drive.
5. On Xiaomi, open the file you receive – the system will automatically prompt you to import contacts into the phone book.

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Note: If you have two-factor authentication enabled for Apple ID, you will need to enter a confirmation code to enter iCloud.com, which will arrive on a trusted device (usually an old iPhone), without which you will not be able to export contacts.

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2. Synchronization through Google Account (universal method)

If you used Gmail on your iPhone, your contacts could be automatically saved to Google Contacts, which is ideal for those who already use the Google ecosystem, because once you log in to Xiaomi, all the data will be pulled up on itself, and even if the sync was not set up before, it can be turned on retroactively.

Instructions for setting:

• 📱 On iPhone, open Settings → Contacts → Accounts and click Add Account → Google.
• 🔑 Enter your Google account details (or create a new one). Turn on the Contact switch and wait until sync is complete.
• 🔄 On Xiaomi at first inclusion or in Settings → Google accounts add the same account. Contacts will automatically appear.

Important: if there were multiple Google accounts with contacts on the iPhone, they will merge into one phone book without duplicates on Xiaomi (due to the built-in Android merger feature).

3. Copying of contacts through SIM-card (if there is no internet)

Method SIM-The card is a classic that works even without access to the network:

• 📵 Nana SIM a limited number of contacts (usually up to 250-300).
• 📇 Only names and phone numbers are saved (without email, addresses, photos).
• 🔄 The process takes longer than cloud methods.

Step-by-step:

1. On iPhone go to Settings → Contacts → Imports SIM-Contacts (if no option, use the standard Contacts app) → Choose a contact → Share. → Copy on SIM).
2. Move your contacts to SIM (you may need to do this one at a time).
3. Put it in. SIM-Map in Xiaomi, open the Contacts app → Settings → Imports/Exports → Import with SIM-map.

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Note: On some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Pro+), the import option with SIM is hidden in the Contact Management menu → Additional → Import / Export. If you do not find it, search by settings.

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Before copying on SIM Remove old contacts from the card (if any) to avoid duplicates. SIM-Select "Delete all contacts" on your iPhone".

4. Use of third-party applications (for advanced users)

If standard methods don't work, specialized applications will come to the rescue, and they're useful when you need to move not only contacts, but also call logs, SMS or media files, and we tested the 3 most reliable tools:

Example of transfers via Copy My Data:

1. Install the app on both phones.
2. On iPhone, select Send Data Over Wi-Fi, on Xiaomi, select Receive Data.
3. Connect to a single Wi-Fi network or create an access point on Xiaomi.
4. Select Contacts and wait for the transfer to be completed.

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The app side is convenient, but always check reviews and ratings before installing. Some programs (such as Shareit) may contain advertising software or collect data.

5. Computer Transfer (for large amounts of data)

If you have thousands of contacts or need to save additional information (such as notes or categories), it is better to use iTunes (for Windows) or MacOS Contacts.

Instructions for Windows:

• 🖥️ Connect your iPhone to your computer and open iTunes (or Finder on your Mac).
• 🔗 In the Review section, click Sync Contacts with and select Google Contacts (pre-authorize).
• 📤 After sync, export your contacts from Google Contacts to.vcf and import them to Xiaomi.

For macOS:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Select all contacts (Cmd + A) and drag them to the desktop – a.vcf file will be created.
3. Send the file to Xiaomi and import through Settings → System → Import / Export.

6. Problem Solving: Contacts not moved or duplicated

Even if you follow instructions correctly, sometimes you fail, and here are the most common problems and solutions.

• 🔄 Contacts are not synced with Google: check if AutoSync is enabled in your Xiaomi account settings (Settings) → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization).
• 👥 Duplicate contacts: use the built-in merge feature on Xiaomi. Open Contacts → Settings → Contact management → Combine the takes.
• ❌ Not all contacts were exported from iCloud: some of them may have been stored in the local memory of the iPhone. → Contacts → Groups and enable display of all groups.

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Note: If the field for entering additional phones (such as Worker or Home) is lost after transferring to Xiaomi, check the contact display settings. In some MIUI firmware, this is corrected by changing the contact style to Google instead of MIUI in the Contacts app settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about contact transfer