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Overview
Overview
Smart Switch App
Samsung Smart Switch seamlessly transfers contacts, photos, music, videos, messages, notes, calendars and more to virtually any Samsung Galaxy device.
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Description
"Switch from Android, iOS, BlackBerry and Windows MobileWhether your old phone is an Android, iOS, BlackBerry or Windows Mobile device, upgrading to a Galaxy smartphone is done in one seamless move with Smart Switch.Transfer what’s important - From your contacts to messages, your photos and videos to your music, your calendar events to your apps. Even the device settings. They're all there on your new Galaxy phone for you to pick up right where you left off.Three simple ways: - Transfer data from your old phone to your new Galaxy phone via USB Cable, Wi-Fi or computer. Choose the method you feel most comfortable with. Everything else comes easy."
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FOR PC
To transfer your content using Smart Switch for PC, you will need:1) A Samsung mobile device with Android™ OS version 4.3 or later2) An old device that meets one of the following requirements: • A Samsung device with Android version 4.3 or later •Apple® iPhone® with iOS version 5 or later3) A Windows® platform with the following minimum requirements: •Operating System: Windows 7 or later •CPU: Pentium 4; 2.4 GHz or higher •RAM: 512MB or higher •Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 (600), 32 bit or higher •Required Software: Windows Media Player version 11 or later
FOR MAC
To transfer content using Smart Switch for Mac, you will need: 1) A Samsung mobile device with Android OS version 4.3 or later 2) An old device that meets one of the following requirements:
3) A Mac platform with the following minimum requirements:
FOR MOBILE APP
Android devices:- Wireless transfer: Android 4.3 or higher- Wireless transfers from a compatible Android device to Galaxy device: Android 4.3 or higher (Note that non-Samsung devices with Android versions lower than 6.0 can only connect with Galaxy devices that support a mobile AP.) - Wired transfer: Android 4.3 or higher, charger cable, and a USB connector iOS™ devices - use the option that’s best for you: - Wired transfer from your iOS device to your Galaxy: iOS 5.0 or above, iOS device cable (lightning or 30 pin), and a USB connector - Import from iCloud™: iOS 5 or higher and Apple ID - PC/Mac transfer using iTunes™: Smart Switch PC/Mac software – Get started http://www.samsung.com/smartswitch BlackBerry™ devices: - Wireless transfers: BlackBerry OS 7 or 10 (Mobile AP) - Wired transfer from your BlackBerry device to your Galaxy: BlackBerry OS 7 or 10 for transfers via USB connectorWindows™ Mobile owners - Wireless transfers: Windows OS 8.1 or 10 * Note: For more information and step-by-step directions, go to http://www.samsung.com/smartswitch
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Samsung Phones
Samsung devices: Galaxy S II and newer devices with Android 4.0 or better for wireless transfer and Android 4.3 and better for cable transfers.
Other Android Phones:
Devices running Android Version 4.3 and later.
Other Phones
iOS 5.0 and later (iCloud Supported Phones)Blackberry OS 7 and OS 10Windows Mobile OS 8.1 and OS 10
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Solutions
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How To
Transfer content with Samsung Smart Switch
Wireless transfer from an Android phone A wireless transfer is the preferred way to copy your data to a new phone. It's fast and lets you keep the phones plugged into their...
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How To
Use Smart Switch to transfer content with your PC or Mac
Get Smart Switch Before you start gathering all your files, you should first make sure your PC meets the minimum requirements to use Smart Switch. To find out if your PC or Mac...
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How To
Transfer content from an iOS device with Samsung Smart Switch
Sync your iOS device to iCloud To make sure all of your latest content is ready for transferring, first you'll need to sync your iOS phone to iCloud. On your iOS phone, navigate to...
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Getting Started
Smart Switch frequently asked questions
FAQs How do I use Smart Switch to transfer my content? Check out our complete guide to transferring your content with Smart Switch. What devices are supported by Smart Switch? To...
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