Samsung Smart Switch Mobile

Samsung Smart Switch Mobile is a powerful tool designed to simplify the transition from your old phone to your new Samsung Galaxy device. This app streamlines the transfer process, allowing you to move a wide array of content effortlessly.

Features:

• Seamlessly transfer all your content from your old phone to your new Galaxy device.
• Compatible with various devices including iOS, Android, and PC, ensuring a broad range of users can benefit.
• Offers multiple transfer methods to suit your preferences.
• Available for free download and user-friendly, making it accessible to everyone.

If you encounter issues downloading via the Google Play Store, consider these steps:

• Reboot your phone, navigate to Settings → Apps → Google Play Store → Clear cache and data, then attempt to download again.

Samsung Smart Switch provides the flexibility to transfer essential data such as contacts, music, photos, calendar, text messages, device settings, and more to your new Galaxy device. Additionally, it assists in finding your favorite apps or suggesting similar ones on Google Play, enhancing your new device experience.

Who Can Transfer?

• Android Owners:
  • Wireless transfer: Android 4.0 or higher.
  • Wireless transfers from compatible Android to Galaxy devices: Android 4.0 or higher. Note that non-Samsung devices with Android versions below 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 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).
• App data and home layouts can be transferred by upgrading your Galaxy device to M OS (Galaxy S6 or higher).

Supported Devices:

• Galaxy: Recent Galaxy mobile devices and tablets (from Galaxy S2). Note that for Galaxy S2, older OS (GB/ICS) versions might cause incompatibility; consider updating the firmware if issues arise.
• 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.

Before transferring, ensure both devices have at least 500 MB of free space in their internal memory. For wired connections, your device must support the 'Transferring media files (MTP)' USB option. If using a non-Samsung device that frequently disconnects from the wireless network, navigate to Advanced Wi-Fi settings, disable the “Wi-Fi initialize” and “Disconnect low Wi-Fi signal” options, and retry the connection.

Application Permissions:

The following permissions are required for the app's service:

• 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, which makes your location available to nearby devices.

If your system software version is below Android 6.0, updating the software is necessary to configure App permissions. Post-update, previously allowed permissions can be reset via the Apps menu in device settings.

Samsung Smart Switch Mobile Screenshots