How to add contact to the phone Xiaomi Redmi 9: all ways with pictures

Adding contacts to the Xiaomi Redmi smartphone 9 It seems like a simple task, until you get nuanced, and some users get lost in sync settings with Google Account, others can't find saved numbers after a change. SIM-And some people randomly duplicate entries across different accounts, and this article will not only tell you how to add contact in the standard way, but also reveal hidden features. MIUI 12/13, Saving time when working with a phone book.

We have tested all methods on Redmi 9 with the latest firmware (at the time of publication — MIUI 14.0.6), so the instructions are relevant for all versions of this model: Redmi 9A, 9C, 9T and even for POCO M2, which is built on the same platform. If you moved from an iPhone or other Android device, look at the section about importing contacts — there are life hacks for painless data transfer.

1. Standard method: through the "Contacts" application

The most obvious method is to use the built-in Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette on a green background), which is pre-installed on all Xiaomi smartphones and supports saving numbers in phone memory, on the phone. SIM-Map or Google Account. Here's how it works:

Open the app and click on + Add contact in the lower right corner, and the system will prompt you to select the save location:

• 📱 Device – numbers are stored only in the phone’s memory (risk of loss when resetting)
• 📇 SIM-Map – limited to 250 contacts but available without internet
• ☁️ Google syncs with the cloud, the most reliable solution

⚠️ Note: If you choose to save on SIM-map, contact name is limited to 14 characters and number is limited to 20 digits.

After selecting the save location, fill in the fields:

• 👤 Name and surname (you can specify nickname in brackets)
• 📞 Phone (press) +, to add a few numbers)
• 📧 Email, 🏠 Address, 🎂 Birthday (optional)
• 🏷️ Group (e.g., Work, Family) – makes it easier to search)

The correct storage location (not SIM if additional fields are needed)

The country code for international numbers (+7, +380, etc.)

Added photo of the contact (click on the avatar)

A group is assigned for convenient filtration

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To speed up the process, use voice input: click on the microphone icon next to the Name field and dictate the data. It works offline, but it recognizes speech more accurately when you connect to the Internet. If the contact already exists, the system will suggest updating it or creating a duplicate — here be careful not to clog the phone book.

2.Fast addition from the call log

If you have a call from an unknown number and you want to keep it in contact, you don't have to enter it manually. Open the Phone app and go to the Journal tab. Find the number you want and:

1. Click on the number → select Create a contact or Add to an existing one.
2. If the number is already in the phone book, but without a name, the system will prompt Edit Contact.
3. For business numbers (banks, support services) click More → Save as a contact.

The advantage of this method is that you can automatically fill in the Phone field, and you just have to type in your name and select the location of your save, and if the number is international, MIUI will automatically identify the country code and suggest adding it in the format +[code][number].

Manually through the "Contact" app

From the call log after a missed call.

Import from another device

I am synced with Google/Account Mi

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3. Import of contacts with another SIM-card

When switching from another smartphone or using a second SIM-The question is, how do you move all the numbers without re-entering them? Redmi 9 has built-in import tools:

For users switching from iPhone, there is an alternative way to use Account Mi:

1. On your iPhone, install the Mi Mover app from the App Store.
2. On Redmi 9, open Settings → About Phone → Mi Mover.
3. Scan with the Redmi scanner. QR-iPhone-screen code.
4. Select Contacts and confirm the transfer.

4.Sync with Google Account and Account Mi

So that contacts are not lost when resetting your phone or replacing it SIM-maps, set up sync with the cloud. Redmi 9 has two options:

Sync with Google:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google.
2. Turn on the switch opposite Contact.
3. Click Sync Now to start the process manually.

After that, all contacts saved in Google Account will be available on any device with your login. To check which numbers are synced, open contacts.google.com in your browser.

Sync with Account Mi: Xiaomi offers its own cloud storage:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account.
2. Activate the Contact option.
3. Start the synchronization button Update.

⚠️ Note: If you use both clouds (Google and Mi Account), make sure that contacts are not duplicated.

To avoid conflicts between accounts:

• 🔄 Check your settings regularly → Contacts → Accounts for duplicates.
• 📱 When adding a new contact, always choose the same default account.
• ☁️ Export backup contacts to.vcf (once in a week) 3-6 months).

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If you change phones frequently, create a separate Google Account specifically for contacts, so you can avoid confusion with personal data and easily share the phone book with colleagues or family.

5. Add contacts via messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram)

Many users only store numbers in instant messengers, forgetting about the phone book. Redmi 9 allows you to automatically add contacts from WhatsApp or Telegram:

From WhatsApp:

1. Open the chat with the right contact.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → View the contact.
3. Choose Create or Update if the contact already exists.

The system will automatically pull the name from the WhatsApp profile and prompt you to save the number to the selected account.

From Telegram:

1. Open a user profile in Telegram.
2. Press three points. → Add in contact.
3. Confirm the saving (the number will be copied from the “Phone” field of the profile).

⚠️ Note: If your Telegram profile does not include a phone number (username only), this method will not work. In this case, copy the username and save it in the Notes field of the new contact.

For business accounts (for example, delivery services), it is more convenient to use the Quick Contacts feature:

• 📦 Save the courier number marked "Delivery [service name]».
• 🏦 For bank numbers, specify the name of the bank and the type of service (for example, Sberbank – Card Locking»).
• 🚕 For taxis, add a fare (e.g., “Yandex Go – Comfort” to the notes»).

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Saving contacts from instant messengers saves time, but does not replace a full phone book. Always check that the number is saved to the cloud (Google or Mi Account), and not just in the memory of the messenger.

6.Solve contact issues on Redmi 9

Even after adding contacts correctly, Redmi 9 users face typical problems, and here are the most common ways to solve them:

If contacts are not displayed in the call log but are visible in the Contacts app, follow the following steps:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Phone → Permissions.
2. Make sure that your Contact and Warehouse permissions are included.
3. Reboot the phone.

FAQ: Frequent questions about contacts on Xiaomi Redmi 9