The Best Way to Transfer Your Data to a New Samsung Device
The next time you’re trying to transfer all your data to a new Samsung device, Samsung Smart Switch makes it even easier to switch to the latest Galaxy devices like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra . This downloadable app makes it easy to connect two devices, then transfer contacts, photos, messages, files and more to your new device. Samsung introduced this feature as a way to make it easier for users to transfer all applicable data to a new Galaxy device, allowing them to pick up where they left off with their new device.
How to use Samsung Smart Switch?
To use Samsung Smart Switch, you first need to download the app . Android users can download it from Google Play Store, Mac users can download it from App Store, and PC users can download it from Samsung Smart Switch Hub.
After installation, you have several options for transferring data. You can transfer it via Wi-Fi, which will transfer the data wirelessly, or you can connect a USB cable between the two devices. It is also possible to transfer data from your PC or Mac to a new phone.
If you’re using USB or Wi-Fi, you’ll need the Samsung Smart Switch app installed on both devices. You will then need to find it in the Settings > Accounts & Backup section of your phone’s settings and then click on Transfer data from old device to new phone. This will start the process; From there, follow the instructions and complete the transfer.
If you are doing this on a PC or Mac, install the Samsung Smart Switch app on your computer and then connect your old phone to it via a USB cable. Select “Allow” to complete the connection, and then click “Backup” to back up your phone data to your computer. Once complete, disconnect your old device, connect your new one, and select Restore . All data will be transferred to the new device.
What types of content will Smart Switch stream?
Samsung says that most of the app data will be transferred when you use its app. In addition, applications downloaded from the Google Play store, contacts, photos and videos will be transferred. However, to watch videos transferred to your Galaxy device from an iOS device, you will need a third-party movie player because iOS devices save videos in .mov format and Samsung’s built-in video player does not support .mov.
Additionally, application data cannot be transferred if it is encrypted, and once the transfer is complete, login information will need to be entered manually again.