Editing contacts on Xiaomi Redmi: all ways from A to Z

Introduction: Why edit contacts on Xiaomi Redmi?

Xiaomi Redmi smartphones are among the most popular devices on the market due to their combination of price, performance and functionality. However, even owners with experience sometimes face difficulties when working with a phone book. MIUI shift SIM-Contacts can be duplicated, lost or displayed incorrectly, and if you switched from an iPhone to a Redmi, the structure of the contacts' storage may seem unusual.

In this article, we will look at all possible ways to edit contacts on Xiaomi Redmi, from basic operations (add, modify, delete) to advanced ones (import/export, sync with Google, work with duplicates).

Method 1: Editing contacts through the standard “Contacts” application

The most obvious and universal method is to use the built-in Contacts app (or Contacts in English firmware), which is preinstalled on all Xiaomi Redmi smartphones and supports local contacts, SIM-card-and-account Google/Mi.

To open the app, look for it on the home screen or in the app menu (an icon with a person’s silhouette on a green or blue background). If the shortcut is missing, check the Google folder or search the system (Swipe down the home screen → type Contacts).

• 📱 Adding a new contact: press the button + (usually in the lower right corner, select the location of the save (SIM, Google account or phone, fill in the fields and save.
• ✏️ Editing the existing one: Open contact → Click Edit (Prince Icon) → make changes → Save.
• 🗑️ Delete: In the contact card, click ⋮ (three-point) → Remove or swipe left/right (depending on version) MIUI).
• 🔍 Search for takes: go to ⋮ → Contact management → Connecting contacts.

⚠️ Note: if you delete a contact saved in your Google account, it will disappear from all devices where sync is performed. To avoid losses, pre-export backup (see section on import/export).

In recent versions of MIUI (13 and later), the interface of the Contacts app has become more minimalist, for example, the add-on button can be hidden behind a long tap over a free space in the list. If you don't see the options you want, try:

1. Update the app through the Play Store.
2. Clear the cache (Settings → Applications → Contacts → Storage → Clear the cache).
3. Switch to “Simple Mode” in the application settings (if available).

Method 2: Managing Contacts with a Google Account

If you're syncing with Google, all contacts are automatically backed up in the cloud and available on any device with the same account, which is convenient but requires the right setup, to edit contacts through Google:

1. Open contacts.google.com in your browser on your PC or phone.
2. Sign in with the same account as Redmi.
3. Find the contact you want, click on it and select Edit (pencil icon).
4. After the changes, wait for synchronization (usually takes 1-2 minutes).

On the smartphone, you can force-update synchronization:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google.
2. Select your account and enable the Contacts slider (if it is turned off).
3. Press. ⋮ → Synchronize now.

Important: If contacts are duplicated after syncing with Google, check if they are stored in both local memory and account. To fix this, export all contacts to a VCF file, delete duplicates, and then import back (instruction in the next section).

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If you often lose contacts when changing your phone, turn on automatic sync in your Google account settings. Go to Settings → Accounts → Google → Account Sync and activate the Contacts option.

Method 3: Import and export contacts (backup)

Backup contacts – a mandatory procedure before resetting the phone to factory settings, updating the firmware or replacing it SIM-Xiaomi Redmi has two main ways to create a backup:

• 📤 Export to file VCF: Open Contacts. → ⋮ → Contact management → Import/Export contacts. Select Export to storage and specify the storage location (e.g. Internal Memory) → Download.The file will be saved as contacts.vcf.

Synchronization with Mi Cloud:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Cloud.
2. Turn on the Contact slider and wait for the synchronization to be completed.
3. To restore contacts, do the same thing on the new device.

To import contacts from the VCF file:

1. Copy the file to your phone (for example, via Explorer or email).
2. Open Contacts. → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Imports from storage.
3. Select the.vcf file and specify the account to save (SIM, phone or Google).

⚠️ Note: when importing contacts from the file VCF Xiaomi Redmi with firmware MIUI 14+ You may have an error, "Can't import." In this case, try: Open file. VCF Gmail (attach the file to the email and send it to yourself) Use a third-party application, such as Contacts+. Transfer the file to your PC and import it via contacts.google.com.

Method 4: Working with contacts on SIM-map

SIM-The cards have limited memory for contacts (usually 200-500 records), but sometimes it is the only way to transfer numbers from one phone to another without the Internet. SIM-The contacts have their nuances:

• 📶 Viewing contacts on SIM: Open your contacts. → ⋮ → Settings → Show contacts → SIM-map.
• ➕ Addendum to SIM: When creating a new contact, select SIM as a place of preservation (in some firmwares this option is hidden - see below).
• ⚠️ Restrictions: on SIM You can not save photos, multiple numbers for one contact or additional fields (email, address).

If your Redmi does not have a SIM saving option, this may be due to:

• Absence of physicality SIM-Cards (used by eSIM).
• Operator restrictions (some virtual operators block SIM recordings).
• Outdated firmware (update MIUI via Settings → About Phone → System Update).

To transfer your SIM contacts to your phone or Google account:

1. Open Contacts. → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Import with SIM-map.
2. Select contacts (or click Allocate).
3. Please specify your target account (phone or Google).

Method 5: Resolving Common Contact Problems

Even after editing contacts correctly, Xiaomi Redmi users may face typical problems, including the most common and how to solve them:

If after the MIUI update, the contacts are displayed in hieroglyphics or Krakozabra, this is due to the encoding of the VCF file.

1. Export the contacts to the file.
2. Open the file on your PC using Notepad++ or VS Code.
3. Change the encoding to UTF-8 and save it.
4. Import the corrected file back to your phone.

Another common problem is that contacts don't sync with Google.

• 🔌 Internet connection (synchronization only works via Wi-Fi or mobile data).
• ⚙️ In the settings of the Google account enabled the option Contacts (Settings) → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization).
• 📱 There is plenty of free space on the phone (with a lack of memory). MIUI It can suspend background processes).
• 🔄 Manually run synchronization (Settings) → Accounts. → Google → ⋮ → Synchronize now).

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If your contacts don’t sync with Google for more than a day, try removing your account from your phone’s settings and adding it again, which often helps with the hangover process.

Method 6: Advanced functions: groups, favorites, widgets

The Contacts app on Xiaomi Redmi supports not only basic operations, but also advanced features for easy phone book management.

• 👥 Contact Groups: allow you to group contacts into categories (e.g. Work, Family, Friends) To create a group: Open Contacts → Groups → Create a group. Set a name and add members. You can now send them. SMS Or email the entire group at once.

Favourites:

Contact widget:

1. Long press on the free place of the main screen.
2. Select Widgets → Contacts.
3. Customize the size and appearance of the widget.

Filters:

For business users, the function of exchanging business cards through QR-code:

1. Open your profile in the Contacts app (the icon of your avatar at the top).
2. Press Share. QR-code.
3. Show the code to another user so they can quickly save your data.

If you call the same people often, set up a quick dial:

1. Open the phone app (not “Contacts!”).
2. Go to the Quick Dial tab (may be called Favorites depending on the firmware).
3. Add frequently used numbers.

FAQ: Frequent questions about contacts on Xiaomi Redmi