How to change the name in contacts on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones: 5 ways with explanations

Introduction: Why Contact Editing on Xiaomi is Different from Other Android

Xiaomi Redmi smartphone owners often face surprises when working with a phone book. Unlike pure Android, MIUI firmware has its own Contacts app, which is integrated with the Xiaomi ecosystem and can sync with both Google Account and Mi Account. This double-binding often causes confusion: a changed name in one place is not always displayed in another.

For example, if you edit a contact through the standard Contacts app and sync is set to Google, the changes may not persist after you reboot your device, or vice versa: edits in Google Contacts will not be reflected in the new app. MIUI-In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to change the contact name on Xiaomi Redmi, including the nuances for models with the phone book. MIUI 12–14.

We will pay special attention to the problems that arise when using dual SIM-cards (for example, in Redmi Note 12 Pro)+ or Redmi 10C), When contacts are linked to different accounts, we also look at how to avoid duplicate postings after editing, a common complaint of users in reviews about the content of the site. MIUI.

Method 1: Change your name through the standard Contacts app

The most obvious method is editing in the Contacts app, which is pre-installed on all Xiaomi Redmi smartphones, but there are pitfalls associated with synchronization settings. Here is a step-by-step instruction:

  1. Open the Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette on a green background).
  2. Find the contact you want through a search or scroll through the list. Click on it.
  3. In the upper right corner, tap the pencil icon (Edit).
  4. In the name field, make changes: 👤 Name and surname (separated by a space or comma) 🏷️ Prefix (e.g., "Dr."," Prof.") 📌 Nickname (will appear in parentheses next to the main name)

Save.

If you don't have any changes after you save, check:

  • 🔄 Synchronization: Go to Settings → Accounts. → Google/Mi Account → Synchronization of contacts.
  • 📱 Linking to SIM-map: contacts saved on the SIM, edited separately (see Method 4).

Sync with Google/Mi Account enabled

Contact is not tied to SIM-map

The version of the app Contacts updated

No duplicate records of the same contact-->

On some models (e.g. Redmi 9A or Redmi Note 11), after editing, a notification may appear: "Contact is updated only on this device." This means that sync is disabled. To save the changes on all devices, turn it on manually.

Method 2: editing through Google Contacts (for synchronized records)

If your contacts are synced with your Google Account, it is easier to edit them through the web version of the service, which ensures that the changes apply to all devices where you are logged in.

  1. Open your browser on your phone or PC and go to contacts.google.com.
  2. Sign in with the same account as Redmi.
  3. Find the contact you need in the list and click on it.
  4. Click the pencil icon (Change) in the upper right corner.
  5. You can edit the fields Name, Surname or Patrimony. You can add them here: 🎂 Birthday (will be displayed on the calendar) 🏢 Company (for working contacts) 📍 Address (useful for navigation)

Ready.

After that, update your contact list on Redmi: open the Contacts app, pull the list down for an update, or go to Settings → Sync.

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If changes to Google Contacts don’t apply on your phone, try removing your Google account from Xiaomi’s settings and adding it again.

The advantage of this method is that you can massively edit contacts (for example, add a prefix to all records) or export them to a.vcf file for backup. However, be careful: with mass editing, it is easy to lose data if you do not make a backup.

Method 3: Change the name through Mi Account (for users of the Xiaomi ecosystem)

If you use Mi Account for sync (e.g., backup to Xiaomi Cloud), you can edit your contacts via the official web app, which is relevant for Redmi owners who do not use Google services.

Instructions:

  1. Go to i.mi.com and log in.
  2. Select Contacts (or Contacts in English) from the menu.
  3. Find the right recording and click on it.
  4. Click Edit (the pencil icon).
  5. Change your name and other data. Additional fields are available here: 👔 Position (useful for business book) 📞 Additional numbers (up to 5 pieces per contact) 🔗 Links to social networks (linked to WeChat, Facebook, etc.)

Save the changes.

On your phone, update contacts: Settings → Accounts → Mi Account → Sync.

What if Mi Accounts don’t sync your contacts?
If the changes are not applied to the phone after editing on i.mi.com: 1. Check if the contacts sync is enabled in the Mi Account settings on Xiaomi. 2. Make sure that there is enough memory on the phone (MIUI can block synchronization if there is a lack of memory). 3. Reboot the device - sometimes this helps to "wake up" the background sync processes. 4. If the problem persists, delete the Mi Account from the settings and add it again (the data on the server will not be lost).

Limitation: Mi Account cannot edit contacts massively, as in Google Contacts, but it has a unique feature – linking contacts to Xiaomi devices (for example, you can see which other gadgets save this number).

Method 4: Editing the contacts saved on the SIM-map

Contacts saved directly to SIM-maps are edited separately from those that sync with accounts, and this is true for users who are transferring numbers from an old phone or using duality SIM In Redmi (for example, Redmi Note 11 Pro) 5G double-slot).

Instructions:

  1. Open the Contacts app.
  2. In the top menu, select SIM-card 1 SIM-Card 2 (depending on where the contact is stored).
  3. Find the right recording and click on it.
  4. Tap to edit (on some models - Change).
  5. Please make changes to the name field. SIM-The map can only be saved: 📛 Name (up to 20 characters) 📞 Phone number (without formatting)

The fields for surname, address or post are not available here.

Save the changes.

Important, contact me SIM-The map is not synchronized with the cloud. SIM Or you move it to another phone, all the records will remain on the map.

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On Google Account

In Mi Account.

In the memory of the phone

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Type of contact storageAdvantagesDeficiencies
SIM-map✅ Quick transfer to another phone ✅ It doesn't depend on the Internet.❌ Limitation on the number of symbols ❌ No backups.
Google Account✅ Synchronization on all devices ✅ Possibility of mass editing❌ Requires the Internet for synchronization ❌ Can duplicate contacts when failure occurs
Mi Account✅ Integration with Xiaomi ecosystem ✅ Additional fields (social networks, position)❌ No mass editing ❌ Fewer features than Google

Method 5: Using third-party applications to manage contacts

If the standard instruments MIUI You don't like it, you can use third-party apps, and they offer advanced features like mass editing, deduplication, backup, even call analytics.-3 solutions for Xiaomi Redmi:

  1. Contacts+ (Former Contact Optimizer): 🔍 Automatic combination of duplicate contacts. 📊 Call statistics and SMS (caller). 🔄 Backup to the app cloud. minus: free version shows ads.
  2. Truecaller: 🛡️ Blocking Spam and Fraudsters. 🔎 Search for unfamiliar numbers on the database. 📱 Synchronize with Google and local contacts.

Requires access to the call history.

Simpler Contacts

  • 🎨 Customization of display (themes, fonts).
  • 📇 Grouping of contacts by label.
  • 🔄 Exports/imports in.vcf and.csv format.
  • Problem: You can't change the name of the contact saved to SIM-Solution: Export contact with SIM In memory of the phone: open it. → Export. Edit the version that has already been exported.