How to add contact in Xiaomi Redmi 10S: all ways with pictures and tips

Adding a contact to a smartphone is a basic operation that every user faces. But even in a simple action, there are nuances, especially if we are talking about the Xiaomi Redmi 10S with a branded shell MIUI. This model supports several ways to save numbers, from the classic phone book to synchronization with Google or messengers. In this article, we will analyze all the options, including the rare cases when contact is not saved or disappears after a reboot.

Feature of Redmi 10S — Hybrid firmware based on Android 11 with an add-on MIUI 12.5+, This is a system that affects the layout of the menu and the functions available, for example, you can save numbers not only on the device or on the device. SIM-We tested all the methods on the current version of the software and found key differences from the standard Android account.

1. Adding contact through the standard “Contacts” application

The most obvious way is to use the built-in Contacts app (an icon with a person's silhouette on a green background) in MIUI, it's combined with a phone, so it's available both through a shortcut on the desktop and through the Quick Access bar (swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen).

To add a new contact:

• 📱 Open the Contacts app** and tap the button + Add (usually in the lower right corner).
• 📝 Fill in the fields: Name, Phone Number (specify with country code, for example, +7 for Russia, you can add an email, address or birthday.
• 💾 Choose where to keep contact: Device - only on this phone (not synced). SIM-map - limited to 250 contacts, no photos. Google - syncs with the cloud (recommended). Mi Account - if you have a Xiaomi account attached.
• ✅ Click Ready or Save.

Country code (+7, +380, etc.)| The correct storage location (not SIM, if you need a photo) | Name field is filled (otherwise contact may not appear in the search) | Do not disturb mode for this number (if necessary)

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If you keep the number on SIM-map, note that:

• 🚫 Cannot add a photo to your contact.
• 📵 Numbers from SIM They are not synchronized with the cloud.
• 🔄 When transferring SIM In another phone contacts will remain, but may be displayed incorrectly (for example, Cyrillic will turn into Krakozabra).

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If you frequently call international numbers, MIUI can set up automatic country code addition. Go to Settings → Additional → Number format and select your country.

2.Fast Adding Contact From Call Log

If you have a call from an unknown number and you want to save it to the phone book, you don't have to enter it manually. Redmi 10S does it in 2 taps:

1. Open the Phone app** and go to the Journal tab.
2. Find the number in the list and tap it.
3. Click on the icon. ⋮ (three points) in upper right corner → Keep in touch.
4. Edit the name (the default number may be substituted) and select the storage location.

🔹 Nuance: If the number is already in the phone book, but you want to add it as a new contact (for example, for one person’s work and personal phone), first copy the number to the clipboard (hold your finger on the number). → Copy it, then paste it when you create a new contact.

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3. synchronize contacts with Google account

The most reliable way to avoid losing contacts when you drop your phone or buy a new device is to sync with Google. On Redmi 10S, it is set up like this:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google.
2. Turn on the Contact Switch (if it is turned off).
3. Slap the icon. ⋮ → Synchronize now.

After that, all the contacts saved to Google will automatically appear on the phone, and to add a new number directly to the Google account:

• 📱 Open the "Contact»** → + Add.
• 📌 In the Save in field, select your Google account.
• ✅ Fill in the data and save it.

A critical feature of MIUI is that if you delete your Google account from your phone, all contacts stored in it will disappear from the phone book (but remain in the cloud).

1. Open the "Contact»** → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Export to file.
2. Select a Google account and confirm your export.
3. The file will be stored in the internal memory in the Contacts folder.

4. Adding contact via WhatsApp, Telegram and other messengers

Many users save numbers directly from messengers, and WhatsApp and Telegram do this differently:

⚠️ Note: If you keep contact from the messenger to SIM-map, the number can be displayed without a name (numbers only). MIUI, To avoid problems, save these contacts on your device or Google.

Useful life hack: Telegram allows you to save a number directly from the search without opening the chat.

1. Enter the number in the search bar (for example, +79123456789).
2. Slip on the user card that appears.
3. Click Add to Contacts.

5. importing contacts from another telephone or SIM-map

If you switched to Redmi 10S from another smartphone, you can transfer contacts in several ways:

Method 1: Using a.vcf file (for Android/iPhone)

• 📱 On an old phone, export contacts to a.vcf file (usually via Settings). → Contacts → Imports/Exports).
• 📎 Flip the file to Redmi. 10S via Bluetooth, email or cloud.
• 📥 On the new phone, open "Contacts»** → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports → File-based import.

Method 2: Synchronize with Google

If your contacts were linked to a Google account on your old phone, just add the same account to Redmi 10S and enable sync (see Section 3).

Method 3: Transfer of c SIM-map

• 📶 Put it in. SIM redmi 10S.
• 📥 Open the "Contact»** → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Import with SIM.
• 🔄 Select where to import (Google or Device recommended).

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For importation with SIM-If you're looking at the "?" signs instead of the letters, try importing the contacts to your computer through a card reader, then exporting them to.vcf and uploading them to your phone.

6. Solve contact issues on Xiaomi Redmi 10S

Sometimes contacts are lost, not saved or duplicated, and let's look at the typical problems and solutions.

Problem 1: Contact is not maintained

If after clicking Save contact does not appear in the list:

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 📁 Check if you're selected. SIM-a card as a storage location (in some cases) SIM Contacts are not saved due to operator restrictions).
• 🛠️ Clear the Contacts app cache**: Go to Settings → Annexes → Application management → Contacts → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

Problem 2: Duplicate contacts

Doubles appear when the same number is saved to different accounts (e.g. Google and device) to combine them:

1. Open the "Contact»** → ⋮ → Contact management → Connecting contacts.
2. Select duplicate records and click Combine.

Problem 3: Contacts are lost after the MIUI update

This happens if the contacts were saved only to the device, not to the cloud.

• 🔍 Check the Contacts folder in internal memory – it may be a backup of.vcf.
• 📥 If you have previously enabled Mi Cloud, try to restore contacts through Settings. → Accounts and synchronization → Mi Account → Restore.

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account → Mi Cloud.

2. Enable Contacts and set the backup frequency (daily/weekly).

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7 Additional functions of working with contacts

MIUI offers some unique contact management features that are not available in standard Android:

• 🔒 Private contacts: you can hide individual numbers under a password. → ⋮ → Make it private. They'll only be accessed after you enter them. PIN-code.
• 📞 Quick dial: in the Phone app** on the Contacts tab, you can pin frequently used numbers at the top of the list (keep your finger in contact). → Secure).
• 🎨 Color tags: assign contacts different colors for easy navigation (e.g. red for work, green for family) → Edit → Color of the mark.
• 📊 Call statistics: in MIUI You keep a history of calls, and you keep a history of the duration. → tab Journal.

🔹 Hidden feature: If you often call the same number but don’t want to add it to your contacts, Redmi 10S You can create a quick dial label on your desktop:

1. Keep your finger in the free space of the desktop.
2. Select Widgets → Contacts → Setting shortcut.
3. Enter the number and confirm.

FAQ: Frequent questions about contacts on Xiaomi Redmi 10S