How to connect contacts with Xiaomi: 5 ways to MIUI 14 and 15

On smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO Duplicate contacts are a common problem, especially if you sync your address book with multiple accounts (Google, Mi Account, SIM-The system creates separate records for one person, which makes it difficult to search and leads to confusion. In this article, we will discuss all the working ways of combining contacts on devices with a single user. MIUI 14/15, including hidden functions and solutions for complex cases.

It’s important to understand that the method of combining depends on where your contacts are stored – locally on your phone, in a Google account or on your phone. SIM-For example, contact with a map. SIM You can't merge directly through the standard Contacts app, and for Google Contacts, there's a separate tool on the web, so we'll look at each scenario with step-by-step screenshots and warn against common errors.

If you’ve recently switched from your iPhone to Xiaomi or re-established contacts from backup, duplicates are almost inevitable, can be eliminated manually or automatically, depending on the number of records you choose, for example, manual pairing is easier for 5-10 takes, and for hundreds, mass tools from Google.

1. Connecting contacts through the standard “Contacts” application

The easiest way to do this is to use the built-in Contacts app, which works for local contacts and those who are tied to Mi Account, but does not affect the entries on the user's silhouette. SIM-map or Google.

To combine the two contacts:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Find the duplicate record and tap it.
3. In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) → Choose to combine contacts.
4. Tick the records you want to combine and click Ready.

The system will automatically combine data (phone numbers, email, addresses) into one record. If some fields (such as an additional number) are lost after the combination, check the “Other Fields” section in the editing of the contact - sometimes the data is transferred there.

Backup your contacts (Settings → Google → Backup)

Check that all contacts are displayed in one account (not scattered on SIM/Google/Mi)

Make sure the names of the takes are written the same (for example, "Ivan Ivanov" and "Ivanov I." the system may not recognize as duplicates)

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2. Mass unification through Google Contacts (web version)

If your contacts are synced with your Google account, it is more convenient to use the web version of the service contacts.google.com. Here is available the tool Duplicate Search, which automatically finds and combines repeated entries.

Instructions:

1. Open Google Contacts in your browser (preferably on PC).
2. On the left menu, select Duplicates.
3. The system will show a list of possible takes. Click Combine next to each pair or select Combine all.
4. Confirm the changes – they sync with your Xiaomi within 5-10 minutes.

The advantage of this method is that it's mass-processing, and you can combine hundreds of contacts at a time.

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Before a mass merger, check that Google has correctly identified the duplicates, for example, if you have two different people with the same name (for example, two “Alexei Petrovs”), the system may mistakenly suggest that they be combined.

3. Combining contacts with SIM-map

Contacts saved on SIM-map, cannot be combined with standard means MIUI. There are two roundabouts:

1. Transfer to Google/Phone: Open contact → Contact management → Import/Export. Select Import with SIM-Maps and save contacts to Google or Device, and now they can be combined through methods from partitions. 1 or 2.
2. Manual editing: Open contact with SIM, copy the data (number, name), then create a new entry on Google or on your phone by combining the information manually.

⚠️ Attention: Contacts to SIM-The map has a limit on the number of characters (for example, a name no more than 20 characters), when you transfer to Google these restrictions are removed, but some special characters (for example, a dash in a phone number) may not display correctly.

4. Use of third-party applications

If the built-in tools fail (for example, with thousands of contacts or complex takes), you can use third-party applications.

• 📱 Simpler Merge automatically finds duplicates by number, name or email.
• 🔍 Contacts Optimizer – not only clears take, but also empty/incorrect recordings.
• 🌐 Cleanup: Duplicate Contacts – Works with Google Contacts and Local Records.

Before using, check:

• 🔒 Privacy Policy (the application should not send your contacts to the server).
• 📌 Google Play Ranking (Not Lower than 4.0) and Recent Reviews.
• 🛠️ Compatibility with your version MIUI (Some applications are being sluggish MIUI 15).

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. Duplicate Contacts Remover) require access to Contacts, Phone, and Warehouse. → Annexes → Permits.

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5. Features of the combination on different versions of MIUI

The interface and features available may vary depending on the firmware version, and here are the key differences:

• 📱 MIUI 14: Connect Contacts is only available for entries linked to Mi Account or device. Google Contacts must use the web version.
• 🔄 MIUI 15: Added Autounion in Contact Settings (Recognizes Doubles by Xiaomi algorithm) To enable: Settings → Annexes → Contacts → Auto-combination of duplicates
• ⚠️ MIUI for POCO: In some models (for example, POCO F5) There is no Duplicate tab in the app. Solution - use Google Contacts.

On devices with MIUI Global Stable 15.0.4+, an experimental Smart Connection feature has been introduced that analyzes not only names but also phone numbers with formatting in mind (e.g., +7 (999) 123-45-67 and 89991234567 are recognized as a single number) to activate it:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 5 times on the MIUI version to turn on the developer mode.
3. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable Smart Contacts Connection.

6. Backup before consolidation: why it matters

Connecting contacts is an irreversible process. If the system goes wrong and combines the wrong records, it's going to be difficult to recover the original data, so make sure you back up before massive changes.

Ways to backup on Xiaomi:

• 🔄 Through Google: Open Settings → Google → Backup. Make sure the Contact switch is on. Click Create Copy Now.

Local copy:

Contacts → ⋮ → Contact management → Import/Export → Export to file

The file will be saved in.vcf format in internal memory (MIUI/backup/Contacts folder).

If you use third-party applications to combine, some of them (like Simpler Merge) create an automatic copy before making changes. However, don’t rely on this alone – make a separate backup through Google or MIUI.

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Backup of Google contacts saves not only numbers, but also call history, linked messaging accounts (WhatsApp, Telegram) and even profile photos. Local export to.vcf only stores basic information.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When connecting contacts, users often face typical problems, and here's how to prevent them:

• 🔄 Contacts are not combined: Check that both records are linked to the same account (e.g. both on Google or both on the device). SIM You can’t combine it with a Google entry.
• 📵 Numbers missing after unification: Open a joint contact → Edit → Scroll down to the Other Fields section. Sometimes the data is moved there.
• 🔍 System does not find duplicates: Make sure names are written the same (e.g., "Alexander" and "Sasha" are perceived as different people). Use Edit to unify names before combining.