Content That Can Be Transferred with Smart Switch
Smart Switch is a convenient app that lets you quickly transfer files from your old phone to a new Galaxy phone. But what kinds of files are compatible? If you're wondering, keep reading and refer to the chart below to learn about what kind of content you can transfer with Smart Switch.
Content Available for Transfer
Here are all the content types available to be transferred:
| CONTENT | TRANSFER FROM ANDROID | TRANSFER FROM IOS (VIA ICLoUD) | TRANSFER FROM IOS (VIA USB ADAPTER) | PATH TO CONTENT ON SAMSUNG GALAXY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Information Management System (PIMS) | ||||
Calendar |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Apps > Calendar |
Contacts |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Phone > Contact or Contacts |
Messages |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Apps > Messaging |
S Notes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Apps > S Note™ |
| Multimedia Content | ||||
Music |
Yes |
No* |
Yes |
Apps > Music |
Pictures |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Apps > Gallery |
Videos |
Yes |
Yes** |
Yes |
Apps > Gallery |
| App Lists and Additional Content | ||||
Alarms |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Apps > Clock |
Application Lists |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Use the Samsung Smart Switch Mobile app to view the app list |
Call logs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Phone > Logs |
Documents |
Yes |
Yes*** |
Yes*** |
Apps > My Files |
Lock screen |
Yes |
No* |
Yes |
Apps > Settings > Device > Lock screen |
Story Album™ |
Yes |
No* |
Yes |
Apps > Story Album |
Wallpaper |
Yes |
No* |
Yes |
Location varies |
Wi-Fi |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi |
*To transfer music from iTunes, use Smart Switch for PC/Mac.
** User-generated videos only (i.e., not commercial movies or TV).
*** Microsoft® Office or PDF documents only.
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