How to Transfer Contacts to Xiaomi on iPhone: A Complete Guide to 2026

The transition from Xiaomi to iPhone is not only about changing the ecosystem, but also about moving important data, which is where contacts come in first. Many users have difficulty syncing phone books across devices from different brands. In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to move contacts, including cloud services, physical media, and specialized applications.

The peculiarity of the process is that Android (which runs Xiaomi) and iOS use different formats of contact storage, for example, the iPhone is synced by default with iCloud, while Xiaomi is most often associated with a Google or Mi Account, which creates additional difficulties, but the ones that are solved are the main thing is to choose the right method.

It is important to consider the amount of data: if you have hundreds of contacts with photos, notes and additional fields, it is easy to export through the Internet. SIM-In these cases, you'd better use cloud services or specialized utilities, and we'll look at all the scenarios, from the simplest to the most reliable, so you can choose the best option.

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

This method works for almost all users, as Xiaomi syncs contacts with Google accounts by default, and the main advantage is to save all information, including photos, email addresses and additional fields.

1. Check sync on Xiaomi Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google. Make sure the switch opposite Contact is on. If not, activate it and wait for the sync to finish.
2. Add Google account on iPhone Open Settings → Contacts → Accounts → Add account → Google. Enter the same data as on Xiaomi.
3. Turn on Contact Sync After adding an account, activate the Contacts option and wait for the process to be completed. Contacts will appear in the Phone application.

If contacts don’t show up right away, try manually updating your data: open the Contacts app on your iPhone and pull the screen down for an update. Also check that your Google account settings have enabled Contact Sync.

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⚠️ Attention! If you used multiple accounts on Xiaomi (e.g. Google and Mi Account), the contacts may have split. Before transferring, export them all to one Google account via the Contact Menu. → Contact management → Imports/Exports.

2.Use of SIM-Cards (for small number of contacts)

This method is suitable if you have few contacts (up to 200) and do not contain photos or additional fields. SIM-The card only stores basic information: name and phone number:

1. Export of contacts to SIM-Map with Xiaomi Open the Contacts app, click on three dots in the upper right corner → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Exports to SIM-Select the right contacts and confirm.
2. Transfer SIM-Insert cards on the iPhone SIM-iPhone card (if eSIM is used) temporarily move the physical card).
3. Contact Import on iPhone Go to Settings → Contacts → Import SIM-Contacts, confirm the action.

The main disadvantage of this method is the limitation on the number of contacts (depending on the capacity). SIM-For example, if the contact had multiple numbers or email, only the primary number will remain on the iPhone.

⚠️ Attention, if yours SIM-Nano-SIM card, and the iPhone uses eSIM, you'll need an adapter or a temporary adapter, Tele2) do not support the export of contacts to SIM — clarify this in advance.

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3. Transfer over iCloud (an alternative for Apple users)

If you're already using iCloud, or if you're planning to fully transition to the Apple ecosystem, this is the best way to do this, and it allows you to save all your contact data, including photos and notes.

1. Export contacts with Xiaomi to VCF Open Contacts → Contact Management → Import/Export → Export to file. Save the.vcf file to your phone or computer.
2. Imports VCF Go to iCloud.com from your computer, log in and open the Contacts section. Click on the gear in the lower left corner. → Import vCard and select the saved file.
3. Sync with iPhone On iPhone Make sure that Settings → [Your name] → iCloud includes the Contact option.

This is a good option if you want to opt out of Google altogether and only use Apple services, but you should note that you will need a computer or laptop to export/import.

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If you don’t have a computer, you can send a.vcf file to your email, open it on your iPhone and add contacts manually through the system’s offer.

4. Contacts transfer via Bluetooth (fast but limited)

Bluetooth is one of the easiest ways, but with serious limitations: first, the iPhone does not support mass Bluetooth contact transfer (only one at a time); second, there may be problems with encoding names. 5-10 contact method, working method:

1. Turn on Bluetooth on both devices On Xiaomi: Settings → Connections and Sharing → Bluetooth. On iPhone: Settings → Bluetooth.
2. Find your iPhone in the list of available devices on Xiaomi and confirm the connection.
3. Send contacts Open the contact you want on Xiaomi, tap Share → Bluetooth and select your iPhone. On your iPhone, confirm acceptance.

The main disadvantage is that you have to send each contact separately, and the iPhone may not display Cyrillic characters in names correctly if they were saved in the wrong encoding on Xiaomi.

5. Special applications for data transfer

If the standard methods do not work, you can use third-party utilities.

• 📱 Move to iOS (Apple's official app) Designed specifically to transfer data from Android to iPhone, supports contacts, messages, photos and even some settings. Only works when you first set up your iPhone!
• 🔄 Copy My Data is a cross-platform application for transferring contacts, calendars and photos over Wi-Fi.
• ☁️ My Contacts Backup Exports contacts to a.vcf file and sends them to email or the cloud.

When using Move to iOS, keep your Wi-Fi connection stable. If the process is interrupted, the data may not be fully transferred, and note that some applications (such as Copy My Data) require payment for the full version.

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The Move to iOS app only works during the initial setup of the iPhone. If the phone is already configured, you will have to reset it to factory settings or use another method.

6. Computer Transfer (for power users)

If you prefer manual control of the process, you can use a Windows or macOS computer, which is suitable for carrying large amounts of data and filtering out unnecessary contacts.

Option 1: Through Google Contacts

1. Export your contacts with Xiaomi to the.vcf file (as described in the iCloud section).
2. Open Google Contacts on your computer, click Import and upload the file.
3. Add the same Google account to your iPhone and enable sync.

Option 2: Through iTunes (for older versions of iOS)

• Connect your iPhone to your computer and open iTunes.
• In the Review section, select Sync Contacts with and specify Google Contacts.
• Sign in to your Google account and wait for the sync to complete.

This is a way that takes longer, but it gives you maximum control, for example, you can edit contacts in a.vcf file before importing them or divide them into groups.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even when following instructions, users often face problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

• 🔄 This happens if you have already had contacts on your iPhone and you have added another source (e.g. Google). + Solution: disable synchronizing an unnecessary account in Settings → Contacts → Accounts.
• ❌ Not all contacts were transferred Check if they were saved to Xiaomi local memory (not Google).Export them manually through Contacts → Management → Exports.
• 📵 iPhone doesn't see SIM-card make sure that SIM-The card is correctly inserted (for iPhone) 14/15 You may need an adapter, and check if your operator supports exporting contacts to the SIM.
• 🔒 Check if the Contact option is enabled in the Google account settings on your iPhone. Also make sure there is enough memory on the device to sync.

If none of the methods worked, try resetting your network settings on your iPhone (Settings → Basic → Move or Reset → Network Reset) which often helps with sync issues.

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