Transferring your data from an old phone to your new Samsung Galaxy device is seamless with Samsung Smart Switch Mobile. This powerful app allows you to effortlessly move all your essential content, ensuring you don't lose any of your valuable data during the transition.
Features:
- Transfer all your content from your old phone to your new Galaxy device.
- Compatible with a wide range of devices, including iOS, Android, and PC.
- Offers multiple transfer methods to suit your needs.
- Completely free to download and user-friendly.
If you encounter issues downloading from the Google Play Store, try the following:
- Restart your phone, navigate to Settings → Apps → Google Play Store, clear cache and data, then attempt to download again.
With Smart Switch, you have the freedom to transfer your contacts, music, photos, calendar, text messages, device settings, and more to your new Galaxy device. Additionally, Smart Switch helps you find your favorite apps or suggests similar ones available on Google Play.
Who can transfer?
- Android owners:
- Wireless transfer: Android 4.0 or higher
- Wireless transfer from a compatible Android device to a Galaxy device: Android 4.0 or higher (Note: Non-Samsung devices with Android versions lower than 6.0 can only connect with Galaxy devices that support a mobile AP.)
- Wired transfer: Android 4.3 or higher, charger cable, and a USB connector
- iOS owners:
- Wired transfer from iOS to Galaxy: iOS 5.0 or above, iOS device cable (lightning or 30 pin), and a USB connector
- Import from iCloud: iOS 4.2.1 or higher and Apple ID
- PC/Mac transfer using iTunes: Smart Switch PC/Mac software – Get started at http://www.samsung.com/smartswitch
- Windows Mobile owners:
- Wireless transfers: Windows OS 10
For more detailed instructions, visit http://www.samsung.com/smartswitch.
What can be transferred?
- Contacts, calendar (device content only), messages, photos, music (DRM-free content only, not supported for iCloud), videos (DRM-free content only), call logs, memos, alarms, Wi-Fi settings, wallpapers, documents, app data (Galaxy devices only), and home layouts (Galaxy devices only).
- You can transfer app data and home layouts by upgrading your Galaxy device to M OS (Galaxy S6 or higher).
Which devices are supported?
- Galaxy: Recent Galaxy mobile devices and tablets (from Galaxy S2). Note: For Galaxy S2, old OS (GB/ICS) versions may cause incompatibility. If your S2 does not work properly, please try after a firmware update.
- Other Android devices: HTC, LG, Sony, Huawei, Lenovo, Motorola, PANTECH, Panasonic, Kyocera, NEC, SHARP, Fujitsu, Xiaomi, Vivo, OPPO, Coolpad (DazenF2), RIM (Priv), YotaPhone, ZTE (Nubia Z9), Gionee, LAVA, MyPhone (My28s), Cherry Mobile, Google (Pixel/Pixel2).
Note: Due to compatibility issues, Smart Switch may not be installable or usable on certain devices.
- To transfer data, both devices must have at least 500 MB of free space in their internal memory.
- If using a wired connection, your device must support the 'Transferring media files (MTP)' USB option to allow content transfer.
- If you have a non-Samsung device that constantly disconnects from the wireless network, go to Advanced Wi-Fi settings, turn off the “Wi-Fi initialize” and “Disconnect low Wi-Fi signal” options, and try again. (Availability of these options may vary by device manufacturer and OS version.)
Application permissions
The following permissions are necessary for the app service:
- Required permissions:
- Phone: Used to confirm your phone number.
- Call logs: Used to transfer call log data.
- Contacts: Used to transfer contacts data.
- Calendar: Used to transfer calendar data.
- SMS: Used to transfer SMS data.
- Storage: Used to save files necessary for data transfer.
- Microphone: Used for high-frequency audio when searching for Galaxy devices.
- Bluetooth: Used to search for nearby Galaxy devices using Bluetooth.
- Location: Used to connect to devices using Wi-Fi Direct, making your location available to nearby devices.
If your system software version is lower than Android 6.0, please update the software to configure App permissions. Previously allowed permissions can be reset in the Apps menu in device settings after a software update.
