What are the differences between Kies and Kies Air in Samsung Smartphones?

Last Update date : Oct 13. 2020

Kies and Kies Air are versatile tools that let you synchronize your personal data between your Samsung mobile device and your computer, easily add multimedia files to your device, and manage your device through an easy-to-use computer interface. Kies is a free software program for your Windows or Mac computer, while Kies Air offers the convenience of wireless, browser-based management that's not tied to a single computer.

 

Comparison between Kies and Kies Air :

 

t

Device Software (Firmware) Upgrades

Kies

Kies Air

Software Upgrade (supported devices)

Yes

 

 

r

Synchronize

Kies

Kies Air

Contacts

Yes

 

Music

Yes

 

Photos & Videos

Yes

 

Podcasts

Yes

 

 

y

Add, View, Edit or Delete

Kies

Kies Air

Contacts

Yes

Yes

Photos & Videos

Yes

Yes

Music

Yes

Yes

Podcasts

Yes

 

Bookmarks

 

Yes

 

 

p

Web Browser Functions

Kies

Kies Air

 View the Call Log

Yes

Yes

View, delete, or send Text Messages 

Yes

Yes

 View and edit Ringtone settings

 

Yes

Set a photo on your device as Home Screen Wallpaper

 

Yes

 Set music files on your device as a Ringtone

 

Yes

 

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