How to use Smart Switch

Last Update date : Sep 29. 2022

Smart Switch allows you to share content from Android™, Windows™, or iPhone™ devices to your new Galaxy phone quickly, easily and safely with just a few taps on the screen.

View of the Transfer your data screen from Smart Switch.

How to open Smart Switch on your Galaxy device

Step 1. Go to device settings and tap “Accounts and backup” at the top of the screen. Step 1. Go to device settings and tap “Accounts and backup” at the top of the screen.

Step 1. Go to device settings and tap “Accounts and backup”.

Step 2. Tap the “Bring data from old device” option. Step 2. Tap the “Bring data from old device” option.

Step 2. Tap “Bring data from old device”.

Step 3. Select “Smart Switch. Step 3. Select “Smart Switch.

Step 3. Select “Smart Switch”.

Please note: On older Galaxy devices, you may need to download Smart Switch from the Play Store™.

Smart Switch Settings

  • iOS to Galaxy: 
1 Turn off the two-step verification on your Apple ID before the beginning. Then open Smart Switch on your new Galaxy device.
2 Tap Start, then read and agree to the terms of service.
3 Tap Wireless, click Receive, and then iOS.
4 Enter your iCloud username and password and tap Sign-in.
5 Select the content you want to transfer to your Galaxy device and tap Import.
  • Android™ to Galaxy:
1 Download Smart Switch on both devices.
2 Connect your devices. Make sure your devices are close together and have a good internet connection.
3 Open Smart Switch on your new devices, tap Start and follow the instructions.
4 Choose the data you want to transfer and tap Transfer.
  • iPhone to Galaxy (connected with cable): 
1 Turn off the two-step verification on your Apple ID before beginning. Then open Smart Switch on your new Galaxy device.
2 Connect your Samsung phone to your iPhone by using the USB-C connector and your Lightning cable.
3 Tap next on your Galaxy device and follow the instructions.
4 Choose the data you want to transfer and tap Transfer.

Smart Switch can be used without a Samsung account. 

No, the existing data does not disappear. Even after the transfer is completed, the existing data remains on the previous device.

You can transfer data from a device equipped with an SD card to a device that does not support an SD card. When data is transmitted from a device equipped with a SD card to a device not supported with an SD card, Smart Switch automatically recognises the data stored on the SD card, and the corresponding data item is displayed as a list under the title "SD card content". When selected, data stored on the SD card can be sent to the SD card unsupported device in the same way as other data.

The reason why we ask users for permission when using the Smart Switch app is because of the Google™ OS policy. This is because each app’s data requires permissions for the app to backup/restore.

Smart Switch is installed without an app icon. When the app is updated or reinstalled, icons in the Samsung folder or apps are created.

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