How to keep contact in the phone Xiaomi Redmi 10S: all the ways from A to Z

Why does keeping contacts in Redmi 10S need attention?

Smartphone Xiaomi Redmi 10S base MIUI It offers several ways to save contacts, from classic manual input to automatic sync with the cloud, but many users face problems: contacts disappear after resetting, duplicate or save in the wrong place. This is because the default system distributes them between the on-chain memory, SIM-Google Map and Account – and it’s not always clear where the new number went.

In this article, we will discuss all the available methods of saving contacts on Redmi 10S, including hidden MIUI features that the manufacturer does not advertise. You will learn how to avoid data loss when replacing a phone, why some numbers do not appear in instant messengers, and how to transfer contacts from an iPhone or old Android, and how to recover deleted records if something went wrong.

Spoiler: The most reliable way is to sync with Google Contacts, but it has some nuances that few people know about, like when you change your account, all the numbers associated with it will disappear from your phone, but about everything in order.

Method 1: Keeping Contact in the MIUI Phone Book

The most obvious method is to add directly to the standard Contacts app, and there are two options: fast save from the call log and full manual recording. Let's look at both.

If you have a new number and want to save it:

• 📞 Open the Phone application and go to the Journal tab.
• 👆 Click on the desired number and select Create a contact (or Add to an existing one if the number refers to an already saved person).
• 📱 Please indicate where to save: on the phone (locally), SIM-Map or Google account. For Redmi. 10S The last option is optimal.
• ✅ Fill in the name and press Ready.

To create a contact from scratch:

1. Open the Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette).
2. Slip on the + icon in the lower right corner.
3. Select a New Contact and fill in the fields: name, number, email (optional).
4. In the Save in section, select Google – this guarantees backup.
5. Press Save.

Select the right account to save (Google, not SIM)

The number is entered in the international format (+7 or +375 instead of 8)

Full name (to search by fragment)

Photos added (optional, but simplifies navigation)-->

⚠️ Note: If you keep in touch with the SIM-card, note that it supports only name and number (no email, address or photos). SIM In another phone you will have to re-transfer contacts.

Method 2: Export and import contacts via VCF file

The.vcf (vCard) format is the universal standard for sharing contacts between devices, which is useful if you need to move numbers from an iPhone, another Android smartphone, or even a computer. On the Redmi 10S, this process takes less than a minute.

To export contacts:

1. Open Contacts → Settings → Contact Management → Export/Import Contacts.
2. Select Export to file and specify which contacts to save (from phone, SIM or Google).
3. Click Export – the contacts.vcf file will be saved in the Download folder.

For import:

• 📁 Copy the.vcf file to your phone (for example, via Telegram or via a mobile phone). USB-cable).
• 🔍 Open Contacts. → Settings → Import/Export and select the file.
• 🔄 Indicate where to import contacts (Google recommends).
• ✅ Confirm the action.

⚠️ Note: If you import contacts into your phone's local memory (not Google), they will disappear after resetting.Always choose Save to Google for backup.

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Importing with SIM-map

Synchronizing with Google

Transferring through the VCF file

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Method 3: Sync with Google Contacts

The most reliable method is to link contacts to a Google account, which ensures that even if you lose or replace your phone, all numbers remain available. On Redmi 10S, synchronization is enabled in two clicks, but there are pitfalls.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google.
2. Choose your account (or add a new one if you don’t have one).
3. Activate the Contact Switch.
4. Wait for the synchronization to be completed (the spinning wheel icon in the status bar).

To check that the contacts are synchronized:

• 🌐 Open on your computer contacts.google.com.
• 🔍 Make sure all numbers are displayed in the web version.
• 📱 Open Contacts on your phone → Settings → Contact management and check that the Google section displays the current number of entries.

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If some contacts are not displayed after synchronization, check the filters in the Contacts app. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Display contacts and select All contacts.

⚠️ If you delete your Google account from your phone, all your associated contacts will disappear from Redmi. 10S, But they'll stay in the cloud. To get them back, you just need to re-add the account and enable synchronization.

Method 4: Conservation of SIM-card (when justified)

SIM-A map is the most archaic, but sometimes useful, way to store contacts, and it's good if you change phones a lot and you don't want to depend on cloud services:

• 🚫 Only name and number are supported (no email, addresses, photos).
• 📏 Limit for 200-250 contacts (depending on operator).
• 🔤 Names are stored in the upper register (for example, Ivan Petrov).
• 📵 Losing SIM All contacts are lost irrevocably.

How to keep contact on SIM:

1. Open Contacts and select the desired entry (or create a new one).
2. Click Edit → Menu (three dots) → Copy on SIM.
3. Confirm the action.

To transfer SIM contacts to your phone:

1. Go to Contacts → Settings → Import / Export → Import with SIM.
2. Choose where to save: on your phone or on Google.
3. Confirm the import.

Method 5: Backup of contacts via MIUI

MIUI offers a built-in backup feature that saves not only contacts, but also messages, settings of system applications. This is useful before resetting your phone or updating your firmware.

How to make a backup:

1. Open Settings → About Phone → Backup and Reset → Local Backup.
2. Click Backup and select Contacts (you can also add SMS, notes, etc.).
3. Start the process – the file will be saved to internal memory along the path /MIUI/backup/AllBackup.

To restore contacts from the backup:

• 📂 Go to Settings. → Backup → Restore.
• 🔍 Select the desired backup file (sort by date).
• ✅ Mark Contacts and click Restore.

⚠️ Attention: Backup MIUI It's encrypted and linked to your Mi Account, and if you forget your password, it's impossible to recover your data.

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The local MIUI backup does not replace cloud sync; it is useful for temporarily storing data before a reset, but it does not protect against a phone breakdown or loss of access to a Xiaomi account.

Problem Solving: Contacts are not saved or are lost

If the contacts on Redmi 10S are acting strangely — don’t show up, duplicate, or disappear after a reboot — check out these points:

If the contacts are missing after resetting the settings:

1. Check if sync with Google is enabled (Settings → Accounts → Google → Contacts).
2. If synchronization has been disabled, restore contacts from the MIUI backup (see Method 5).
3. If there is no backup, try using services like DiskDigger (root rights required).

⚠️ Note: If you delete your contacts from Google and they sync with your phone, you can restore them within 30 days through the basket on the website contacts.google.com.

FAQ: Frequent questions about contacts on Xiaomi Redmi 10S