How to delete contacts on Xiaomi A1: 5 proven ways (2026)

Xiaomi A1 — The company's first smartphone to be launched in partnership with Google as part of its Android One program, which, despite the launch of the model in 2017, is still widely used by many users, and one of the most common tasks is managing contacts: Deleting unnecessary records, cleaning duplicates or completely resetting the phone book. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete contacts on Xiaomi A1, including the nuances of working with a Google account, SIM-map and local storage.

It is important to understand that the method of deleting depends on where the contacts are stored: in the phone memory, on the phone. SIM-Incorrect actions can lead to the loss of important data, so it is recommended to back up before cleaning.

1. Delete contacts through the standard “Contacts” application

The most obvious way is to use the built-in Contacts app, which on the Xiaomi A1 runs on Google Contacts but with a proprietary interface from Xiaomi, to remove a separate contact:

1. Open the Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette on the home screen or in the app menu).
2. Find the right contact through search or scroll through the list.
3. Touch the record to open it.
4. Press three vertical dots (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Remove.
5. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

For mass removal:

• 📌 Contact us. → Settings (⚙️) → Contact management → Delete contacts.
• 🔍 Check the unneeded entries (or click Allow them to be selected).
• 🗑️ Slip on the basket icon at the top of the screen.

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If the contact is not deleted, check if it is synced with your Google account, and then delete it through contacts.google.com.

An important nuance: on the Xiaomi A1, contacts can be duplicated if they are stored in both the phone’s memory and Google account. To avoid this, check where the record is stored before deleting (this is indicated under the contact name: Phone, Google, SIM).

2. Clearing contacts through Google account

If your contacts are synced to Google, you can delete them not only from your phone, but also through the web interface, which is convenient if you need to clear the phone book from your computer or restore deleted records within 30 days.

1. Go to contacts.google.com and log in with the same account as the Xiaomi A1.
2. Check the contacts you want to delete (to highlight all, click Ctrl+A on your PC).
3. Click on the basket icon (🗑️) top-panel.
4. Confirm removal.

To remove all contacts at once:

• 🔄 In the left menu, select Other Contacts (if they are not in the main group).
• 📋 Press Contact Management. → Highlight everything → Delete.
• 🔍 To find duplicates, use the option to combine and correct.

On Xiaomi A1, Google contacts sync automatically if your account settings enable the “Contact Sync” option. To disable it, go to Settings → Accounts → Google → Account Sync and uncheck Contacts.

3. Removal of contacts with SIM-map

Contacts saved on SIM-The cards are removed separately from those stored in the memory of the phone or Google. A1 for:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. At the top of the screen, select the SIM tab (or SIM 1/SIM 2 if you use two cards).
3. Find the right contact and hold it with your finger for 1-2 seconds.
4. In the menu that appears, select Delete.

For mass removal:

• 📱 Go to Contacts. → Settings (⚙️) → Imports/Exports → Management SIM-contact.
• 🗃️ Select unnecessary entries and click Delete.
• ⚠️ Keep in mind that SIM-Cards have a limit on the number of contacts (usually 200-250).

Create a backup copy (export to VCF)

Check if the contact is used for SMS-banking

Make sure important numbers are duplicated on Google

Disconnect the phone from the network (optional, for security)

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Warning: Contacts to SIM-If you delete them from your phone, you can't recover them without exporting them first.

4. Complete reset of contacts (cleaning of the phone book)

If you want to delete all the contacts at once, you can use the reset function, which is suitable if the phone book is filled with garbage or you are selling a device.

For safe discharge:

1. Create a backup of contacts (export to VCF via Contacts → Settings → Export).
2. Turn off sync with Google (Settings → Accounts → Google → Contact Sync).
3. Perform reset via Settings → System → Reset → Delete all data.

Once a month

Six months

Only when you sell your phone

Never cleaned.

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⚠️ Note: Once reset to factory settings, you can only restore contacts from backup. If sync with Google has been enabled, the records will return automatically the next time you log in to your account.

5. Removal of duplicate contacts

On the Xiaomi A1, duplicate contacts often appear due to synchronization with multiple accounts (Google, Mi Account, SIM).

Method 1: Through the Contact Application

1. Open Contacts. → Settings (⚙️) → Connecting contacts.
2. The system will automatically find the duplicates and offer to combine them.
3. Confirm the merger for each contact or click Combine All.

Method 2: Google Contacts

• 🌐 Go to contacts.google.com.
• 🔍 On the left menu, select Duplicates.
• 📋 Click Combine for each double found.

Method 3: Using third-party applications

If the built-in tools don’t work, install tools like Simpler Merge or Contacts Optimizer from Google Play, which offer advanced filters to find duplicates by number, name or mail.

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Before combining duplicates, check if they contain different information (for example, additional numbers or addresses).

6 Recovery of remote contacts

If the contacts were deleted by mistake, they can be restored depending on the storage location:

To recover from backup:

1. Copy the.vcf file to your phone (for example, via Explorer or email).
2. Open the Contacts application → Settings → Import / Export → Import from the file.
3. Select the copied file and confirm the import.

⚠️ Note: If you used Mi Account to sync, check backups in Settings → Mi Account → iCloud → Xiaomi stores data for up to 6 months, but only with an active cloud subscription.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing contacts on Xiaomi A1