Samsung Smart Switch Mobile

3.9
4.47L reviews
100Cr+
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Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

▣ Smart Switch gives you the freedom to move your contacts, music, photos, calendar, text messages, device settings and more to your new Galaxy device. Plus, Smart Switch™ helps you find your favorite apps or suggest similar ones on Google Play™.

▣ Who can transfer?
• Android™ owners
- Android 5.0 or higher

• iOS™ owners - 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 4.2.1 or higher and Apple ID
- PC/Mac transfer using iTunes™: Smart Switch PC/Mac software – Get started http://www.samsung.com/smartswitch

▣ What can be transferred?
- Contacts, calendar(Device content only), messages, photos, music (DRM free content only, Not supported for iCloud), videos (DRM free content only), call logs, memos, alarms, Wi-Fi, wallpapers, documents, app data (Galaxy devices only), home layouts (Galaxy devices only)
- You can send app data and home layouts by upgrading your Galaxy device to M OS (Galaxy S6 or higher).
* Note: Smart Switch scans and transfers content stored on the device and from the SD card (if used).

▣ Which devices are supported?
• Galaxy: Recent Galaxy mobile devices and tablets (From Galaxy S2)

• Other Android devices:
- HTC, LG, Sony, Huawei, Lenovo, Motorola, PANTECH, Panasonic, Kyocera, NEC, SHARP, Fujitsu, Xiaomi, Vivo, OPPO, Coolpad, RIM, YotaPhone, ZTE, Gionee, LAVA, MyPhone, Cherry Mobile, Google

* For reasons such as compatibility between devices, it may not be possible to install and use Smart Switch on certain devices.
1. To transfer data, both devices must have a minimum of 500 MB free space in their internal memory.
2. If you have a non-Samsung device that constantly disconnects from the wireless network, go to Advanced Wi-Fi on your device, turn off the “Wi-Fi initialise” and “Disconnect low Wi-Fi signal” options, and try again.
(The options described above may not be available, depending on your device manufacturer and OS version.)

The following permissions are required for the app service. For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed.

[ Required permissions ]
. Phone: Used to confirm your phone number (Android 12 or lower)
. Call logs: Used to transfer call log data (Android 9 or higher)
. Contacts: Used to transfer contacts data
. Calendar: Used to transfer calendar data
. SMS: Used to transfer SMS data
. Storage: Used to save the files necessary for data transfer (Android 11 or lower)
. Files and media: Used to save the files necessary for data transfer(Android 12)
. Photos and Videos: Used to save the files necessary for data transfer (Android 13 or higher)
. Microphone: Used for high-frequency audio when searching for Galaxy devices
. Nearby devices: Used to search for nearby devices using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (Android 12 or higher)
. Location: Used to connect to devices using Wi-Fi Direct, which makes your location available to nearby devices (Android 12 or lower)
. Notifications: Used to provide information about the progress of data transfers (Android 13 or higher)

[ Optional permissions ]
. Camera: Used to scan QR codes to connect to Galaxy phones and tablets

If your system software version is lower than Android 6.0, please update the software to configure App permissions.
Previously allowed permissions can be reset on Apps menu in device settings after software update.
Updated on
11 Feb 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
App activity and App info and performance
Data isn’t encrypted
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.0
4.28L reviews
Lindsay Strayer
1 March 2025
Completely useless. Added to both new and old phone. They connected to each other fine, but then new phone says I need to update the app to continue. It's been updating for half an hr. The old phone disconnects while waiting. Google says to update the old phone which is stupid because i just installed it 30 minutes ago and there is no update available. Now I have to stay up the next few hours setting it up and transferring manually then go to work on no sleep
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
4 March 2025
Hi, We're sorry for your inconvenience. Please take action by following the path below. 1. Delete the SmartSwitch app installed on your phone 2. Settings → Accounts and Backup → Smart Switch menu or download the SmartSwitch app through the Galaxy Store For additional inquiries, please contact us by email ([email protected]). Thank you.
Joe Cliburn
24 February 2025
Failed to release or conflicted with Android Switch, causing 4 days worth of crashes. Tip: Do this with cable, not wireless. If your old phone has much on it, wireless takes a long time and you'll end up with two apps & two phones fighting it out. I locked up twice en route home.
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
26 February 2025
Hi, We're sorry for your inconvenience. It is difficult to provide guidance based on the information you shared. We will help you if you share detailed information, including the type of previous device you are currently using (OS/model name), screenshots of the problem situation, and problem app, by email ([email protected]). Thank you.
Fae Donegan
23 August 2024
I really wish there was a pause function. I spent my morning trying to do a corded transfer and it was in the last few minutes when the battery in one phone ran out. (I don't have a cordless charger.) I wish it just saved as it went, and then since you don't transfer duplicates, if someone has to stop for any reason, they can just end it, retaining what's been transferred so far, and start a new sync to transfer any remaining stuff they couldn't before.
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
23 August 2024
Hi, We're sorry for your inconvenience. We'll strive to provide better service. Thank you.

What's new

- Fixed bugs and improved stability