Smart Switch | Apps & Services

A sure and secure way to move your content to your Galaxy

When making the switch to a Galaxy, you don't have to say goodbye to your old stuff. The content you were using before - your photos, settings and call history - get to stay with you on your new Galaxy.

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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.

Smart Switch gets along with your old device

Moving to a Galaxy from another OS isn't hard with Smart Switch. The app works with many devices, making the upgrade to Galaxy a seamless process for everyone.

On the left, an illustration of a smartphone shows the loading symbol. 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.

Step 1 : Connect.

Use a wireless connection or USB cable to link your device to wherever your old data is stored.

The “get connected” portion of the Smart Switch interface is simulated on a Galaxy device. An on-screen illustration shows two devices connected by a USB with instructions written below. To the right of the device is a magnified illustration of a USB cord connecting via a 3.5mm to USB-C dongle adapter.

Step 2 : Select.

In the app, choose which content, preferences and data you want to keep. Leave behind anything you don't.

The “Choose what to send” portion of the Smart Switch interface is simulated on a Galaxy device. Various categories of content can be selected or unselected for transfer. Listed in on screen are Calls and contacts, Messages, Apps, Home screen, Settings, Images, and Videos. To the right of the device, icons representing different content types are marked with a check to indicate that they have been selected.

Step 3 : Transfer.

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

The transfer portion of the Smart Switch interface is simulated on a Galaxy device. Transfer progress from the old device is indicated in both percentage and minutes remaining.

Switch from iPhone/iPad to Galaxy

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

Step 1 : 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 cable or an adapter to connect your devices.

A GUI shows a Galaxy connecting to iPhone/iPad. To the left, an illustration shows an old and new device connected by cable.

*Use 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 old device and then tap "Import".

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

Step 3 : Import

Start the import and let Smart Switch do the work for you. Your Galaxy will be ready to go in no time.

A Galaxy GUI shows the Smart Switch data transfer in process. Another GUI on the right shows the completed data transfer.

Step 4 : Transfer more

Left something behind? Tap “Bring stuff from your iCloud” and then sign into your iCloud account. Choose the content you want to transfer and tap “Import”.

You can also get Android apps that match your iOS apps.