Smart Switch


A sure and secure fashion to motion
your data to Galaxy

When switching to Galaxy, yous don't have to say goodbye to your old stuff. The information and content yous were using before - your photos, videos, contacts, calendar events, notes and device settings - get to stay with you on your new Galaxy.

Data transfers quickly and easily from your old device to a new Galaxy, represented by a pair of scooters zooming from left to right, one framed by the simulated bezels of an old device and another framed by the shape of a new Galaxy device. Between the two vehicles is a blurred motion effect, indicating speediness.

The text in the center reading


Even when coming from another Bone,
it's easy to brand the switch

Moving to a Galaxy from another OS doesn't have to be hard. Smart Switch can transfer data from many different devices, making the upgrade to Galaxy a seamless process for anybody. Now that's smart.

On the left, a Galaxy smartphone, Galaxy tablet, and iphone show the loading symbol on their screens. Arrows directed toward the new Galaxy device on the right indicate that data is being transferred. The interface of the Galaxy device shows Smart Switch copying data from the old device, with progress indicated in percentage and minutes remaining.

Switch from Android to Galaxy

Simply run the app for a step-by-step guided transfer that's thorough and secure.

Footstep ane : Connect


Utilise a wireless connexion or USB cablevision to link your device to wherever your old information is stored.

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Step two : Select


In the app, choose which content, preferences and data you desire to keep. Leave backside what you don't.

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Step 3 : Transfer


Start the transfer and let Smart Switch do the work for you. Your Milky way will be ready to get in no time.

The transfer portion of the Smart Switch interface is simulated on a Galaxy device. A GUI on the left shows the Smart Switch data transfer in process, indicated by percentage and minutes remaining. Another GUI on the right shows the completed data transfer.


Conveniently ship Watch data to your new phone

With Smart Switch, yous can transfer your Scout data to a new phone and conveniently disconnect from the old one. Watch data will be restored while information technology is existence connected to the new device.

A smartphone and Watch icon is shown side-by-side. Next to them, an arrow points to a new device icon on the other side.

* Smart Switch supported only on Watch4.
* Plug-in is supported by downloading the latest version from Milky way store.

Switch from iPhone/iPad to Milky way

You can move photos, videos, contacts, calendar events, notes and more from your iPhone or iPad to Galaxy.
You tin even bring your data from iCloud.

Pace i : Connect

Connect your new Galaxy phone to your old device with a cable.

To transfer data, confirm your new Galaxy as a trusted device. When the "Trust This Computer?" alert appears on your iPhone or iPad, tap "Trust".

*Use a compatible Lightning-to-USB-C or USB-C-to-USB-C cablevision or an adapter to connect your devices.

A Galaxy connecting to another device through a Lightning-to-USB cable. Another GUI on the right shows two smartphone devices connected via a Lightning-to-USB cable and USB-C adapter.

*Utilise a compatible Lightning-to-USB-C or USB-C-to-USB-C cable or an adapter to connect your devices.

Step 2 : Select


Choose the data you want to bring over from your quondam device then tap "Import".

A GUI shows various categories of content that can be selected or unselected for transfer. The Galaxy device is surrounded by app icons.

Footstep 3 : Import


Start the import and let Smart Switch do the work for you lot. Your Milky way will exist ready to become in no time.

A GUI on the left shows the Smart Switch data transfer in process, indicated by percentage and minutes remaining. Another GUI on the right shows the completed data transfer.

Step 4 : Transfer more than

Exit something behind? Tap "Get your iCloud data" and then sign into your iCloud account. Choose the content you lot want to transfer and tap "Import".

You tin can likewise get Android apps that lucifer your iOS apps.

A GUI on the left shows the data transfer results, including the total number of items, gigabytes, and number of items by app that were transferred. Another GUI on the right recommends more options for data restoration.

Transfer your WhatsApp history to
your new Samsung Galaxy

For the first time on any Android device, you tin now transfer your WhatsApp chats and photos on your iOS device to your new Samsung Galaxy. With just a USB C-Lightning cable, feel complimentary to pick upwards where you left off with all your chatroom information securely migrated and set to go.


How to migrate your WhatsApp information to your Samsung Galaxy

As simple as information technology is intuitive, migrating your WhatsApp information just takes two steps. Start, connect your iOS device to your new Samsung Galaxy with Smart Switch using a USB-C Lightning cable, and then but brainstorm importing data after verifying the QR code.

* Requires the latest Smart Switch version on Samsung Galaxy smartphones and the latest WhatsApp version on iOS devices.
* Available on devices running iOS 10.0 or above and Android x or in a higher place.
* Rolling out to devices running Android 10 or higher up, excluding Flip3/Fold3, through 2021.
* WhatsApp chat history can only be migrated earlier signing into WhatsApp on the new device. If someone signs in to WhatsApp before migration or earlier SmartSwitch is done transferring the data, then the app migration will not be possible.
* USB-C to Lightning cable is required.
* You can download latest Smart Switch from "Galaxy Shop" or "Google Play Shop".

An old iPhone on the left is shown next to a new Galaxy on the right. Both smartphones are connected with a USB-C Lightning cable. When transferring data with a cable through Smart Switch, the WhatsApp data will start migrating after scanning the QR code.

* Requires the latest Smart Switch version on Samsung Milky way smartphones and the latest WhatsApp version on iOS devices.
* Available on devices running iOS ten.0 or higher up and Android 10 or above.
* Rolling out to devices running Android 10 or above, excluding Flip3/Fold3, through 2021.
* WhatsApp chat history can only be migrated earlier signing into WhatsApp on the new device. If someone signs in to WhatsApp earlier migration or before SmartSwitch is washed transferring the data, and then the app migration will not be possible.
* USB-C to Lightning cable is required.
* Yous can download latest Smart Switch from "Milky way Shop" or "Google Play Shop".

More than ways to movement your data

Transfer, dorsum up or restore-whichever fashion fits you best.
Make a device-to-device connection or use a backup file from external storage.

Two device icons are shown side-by-side with an arrow between them going from the left to the right device. Above the arrow is a WiFi symbol. The left Galaxy seems like an older model and the right seems like a newer model.

Transfer wirelessly

Two device icons are shown side-by-side with an arrow between them going from the left to the right device. The left Galaxy seems like an older model and the right seems like a newer model.

Connect with a USB cablevision

A Galaxy device icon is placed at the center. Below the Galaxy are two icons of micro USB and a USB storage devices. Between them is a two-headed arrow that represents data going back and forth the Galaxy and storage devices.

Backup and Restore from external storage

A PC device icon is placed on the left and a Galaxy device icon is on the right. Between them is a two-headed arrow.

Backup and Restore from PC or Mac

Download Smart Switch

Get started now. Discover the app on Google Play or install Smart Switch on your PC or Mac.

Get started now. Discover the app on Google Play or install Smart Switch on your PC or Mac.

Have questions?

Become to the FAQs to get fast answers most Smart Switch.

Technical Requirements

Your devices need a few things to work with Smart Switch.
Take a check beneath to see if they're compatible.

Data of Smart Switch for Android

Smart Switch for Android

A Samsung device with Android Bone version 4.3 or later

Smart Switch for Windows

OS: Windows 7 or later on

Required software:
Microsoft Media Feature Pack

You lot tin can download it from the post-obit links:

For Windows 7 and viii

For Windows 10

Smart Switch for Mac

OS: Mac Os X x.nine or later

MAC supported model
Hardware: Models released afterwards 2013*

  • (1) Wired transfers crave at to the lowest degree Android™ 4.iii, iOS 5, or Windows Mobile OS8.ane or OS 10 on your old device. Devices with an older Os must use wireless transfer options. If you do non have the required USB cable/connector for a wired transfer to Galaxy, you can as well use wireless transfer options. Open Smart Switch Mobile in "Settings" on your new Galaxy phone or download Smart Switch for PC/Mac.
  • (2) Data and content available for transfer may vary by Bone. For more than data, please Contact Samsung Assistance
  • (3) To transfer information from iCloud or other cloud storage services, a information connection is required.
  • (4) To avoid disruption in text messaging when transferring from iOS, alter your iMessage settings appropriately.
  • (5) Device and screen images simulated for illustrative purposes.