Written by Jesper
Are you switching to a new Samsung Galaxy device? With the Samsung Smart Switch app, you can easily copy your contacts, files, and apps from your old smartphone or tablet to your new Samsung device. The brand of your old device doesn't matter. In this article, we'll explain how to switch with Samsung Smart Switch in 3 steps.
- Switch with Samsung Smart Switch
- 1. Download Samsung Smart Switch
- 2. Connect both devices
- 3. Transfer data
- Help in the store
How long does it take?
20 minutes
What do you need?
- Your old smartphone
- Your new smartphone
- A WiFi connection or a USB-C to USB-C cable
Switch with Samsung Smart Switch
With Samsung Smart Switch, you can transfer data wirelessly or via a cable. This isn't just for smartphones, but for Samsung tablets as well. Smart Switch copies your old data to your new device automatically. This means that your data will still be on the old device as well. This is the same for every device.
- Download and open the Samsung Smart Switch app on both devices.
- Choose if you want to switch wirelessly or via cable.
- Select all the data on your old device that you want to transfer.
Note: it doesn't matter if you insert your SIM card into your new smartphone before or after this. Both options work well.
1 Download Samsung Smart Switch
Step 1: connect both devices to the same WiFi.
Step 2: select 'Transfer data' on your old device and 'Receive data' on your new device.
- Connect both devices to the same WiFi connection.
- Download and open the Samsung Smart Switch app on both your old and new device.
- Tap Transfer data on your old device and select Receive data on your new device.
2 Connect both devices
Transfer data wirelessly
You can choose whether you want to transfer your date wirelessly or with a cable yourself. So you don't have to do both.
Wireless
Want to transfer your data wirelessly? Choose 'Wireless' on both devices. The smartphones or tablets will now connect.
Via cable
You can also transfer data via a cable. You need a USB connector for this. You need this adapter to connect the cable to both devices. Connect the 2 devices to each other with a cable. Choose 'Cable' on both devices in the Samsung Switch app.
Note: Samsung no longer includes a USB connector. Don't you have a USB connector? Samsung Smart Switch will only work wirelessly.
3 Transfer data
Select the data on your old device that you want to copy and tap Transfer. Smart Switch will now copy your data to your new device, even your apps. This can take some time, because these apps will all be installed on your new device.
Help from an expert in the store
Do you need help with the use of Samsung Smart Switch because you still can't figure it out? Our experts are ready for you in the Coolblue stores. They're happy to help you transfer your data via Smart Switch, both on your smartphone and on our tablet. Come and visit a Coolblue store.
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Article by:
Jesper Smartphone Expert.
