Seamlessly Migrate Your Data with Smart Switch

Introducing Samsung Smart Switch Mobile, the ultimate app for transferring your precious content from an old device to your brand-new Samsung Galaxy device.

Unleash the Power of Smart Switch

• Effortlessly transfer all your data from your old phone to your new Galaxy.
• Compatible with a wide range of devices, including iOS, Android, and PC.
• Multiple transfer methods available for your convenience.
• Free to download and incredibly user-friendly.

Troubleshoot Download Issues

If you encounter difficulties downloading Smart Switch from the Google Play Store, follow these steps:

• Restart your phone.
• Navigate to Settings → Apps → Google Play Store → Clear cache and data.
• Attempt the download again.

Who Can Transfer with Smart Switch?

• Android™ Owners:

  • Wireless transfer: Android 4.0 or higher
  • Wireless transfer from compatible Android devices to Galaxy devices: Android 4.0 or higher
  • Wired transfer: Android 4.3 or higher, charger cable, and USB connector

• iOS™ Owners:

  • Wired transfer from iOS device to Galaxy: iOS 5.0 or higher, iOS device cable, and 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 transfer: Windows OS 10

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
• Wallpapers
• Documents
• App data (Galaxy devices only)
• Home layouts (Galaxy devices only)

Supported Devices

• Galaxy: Recent Galaxy mobile devices and tablets (From Galaxy S2)
• 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)

Additional Notes

• For more information and step-by-step instructions, visit http://www.samsung.com/smartswitch
• To transfer data, both devices must have at least 500 MB of free space in their internal memory.
• If using a wired connection, ensure your device supports 'Transferring media files (MTP)' USB option.
• For non-Samsung devices with frequent wireless network disconnections, disable "Wi-Fi initialize" and "Disconnect low Wi-Fi signal" options in Advanced Wi-Fi settings.

App Permissions

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

• Phone: Confirm phone number
• Call logs: Transfer call log data
• Contacts: Transfer contacts data
• Calendar: Transfer calendar data
• SMS: Transfer SMS data
• Storage: Save files for data transfer
• Microphone: High-frequency audio for device discovery
• Bluetooth: Nearby device discovery
• Location: Wi-Fi Direct connectivity, making location visible to nearby devices

If your system software version is below Android 6.0, update it to configure app permissions. Previously allowed permissions can be reset in the device settings' Apps menu after the software update.