Samsung Smart Switch Mobile

Transferring your data from your old phone to your new Samsung Galaxy device is seamless with Samsung Smart Switch Mobile. This powerful app is designed to help you move all your essential content effortlessly, ensuring you don't miss a beat when switching devices.

Features:

• Transfer all of 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.
• Free to download and user-friendly.

If you encounter issues downloading the app via the Google Play Store, try rebooting your phone, then navigate to Settings > Apps > Google Play Store > Clear cache and data. After that, attempt to download the app again.

Samsung Smart Switch gives you the flexibility to transfer contacts, music, photos, calendar events, text messages, device settings, and more to your new Galaxy device. It also assists in finding your favorite apps or suggesting similar ones on Google Play, ensuring a smooth transition.

Who can transfer?

• Android Owners:
  • Wireless transfer: Android 4.0 or higher.
  • Wireless transfers from a compatible Android device to a Galaxy device: Android 4.0 or higher. Note that 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 your iOS device to your 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 information and step-by-step directions, 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).
• Upgrade your Galaxy device to M OS (Galaxy S6 or higher) to transfer app data and home layouts.

Which devices are supported?

• Galaxy: Recent Galaxy mobile devices and tablets (from Galaxy S2). Note that for Galaxy S2, an old OS (GB/ICS) version may cause incompatibility. If your S2 does not work properly, 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 that due to compatibility issues, Smart Switch may not be installable or usable on certain devices. To ensure a successful transfer:

1. Both devices must have at least 500 MB of free space in their internal memory.
2. For wired connections, your device must support the 'Transferring media files (MTP)' USB option.
3. If your non-Samsung device frequently 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. (These options may vary depending on your device's manufacturer and OS version.)

Application Permissions:

The following permissions are necessary for the app's 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 the 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, which makes 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 the software update.