Within its operating system, HyperOS, Xiaomi offers several backup options for your files. This is an overview of simple options you can use on your Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO device as well.
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How to back up data on Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices?
Probably, we don’t need to remind all our loyal fans that regular backups help prevent loss or damage to your important files. And you can find a few ways right in the operating system HyperOS.
Here’s how to create a backup—easy:
- First, go to the Settings app, then to the Phone information section
- In this section, find Backup & restore
- On the next screen, choose where you want to save the backup—either to your PC or locally on the phone
- Then select the backup type (photos and videos, contacts, apps, etc.)
The backup location matters too. You can choose a local backup (i.e., on the Xiaomi device itself or on a PC) or Cloud. When it comes to cloud storage, you have Xiaomi Cloud or Google Drive.
It’s important to note that if you choose to save the backup to your smartphone’s memory, you should copy it to your PC afterwards. If you ever need to perform a factory reset, the backup may be deleted from your phone. You can find the finished backup in the phone memory in the MIUI folders: → backup → AllBackup:
If, on the other hand, you need to restore a backup you created earlier, you’ll find Restore in the same settings section. So choose Settings, go to Phone information, then select Backup & restore and continue with restoring the backed-up files.
Why back up data from your Xiaomi smartphone?
At first glance, backing up files might seem like extra work or an added hassle. On the other hand, most of your files can already be handled by the smartphone itself today, without your involvement—especially if you use cloud storage. Still, situations can happen where your archived data disappears.
Even though it doesn’t happen regularly, an unexpected restart or a failed key update can mean losing or damaging certain files. With regular backups—at least once a month and to another device—you can prevent any issues.
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