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Samsung Smart Switch Guide

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Smart Switch copies supported content into a Galaxy phone; synced accounts and some private app data require separate sign-in or transfer.

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01

Quick checks

  • Check whether the old phone is Android or iPhone.
  • Review Samsung's supported-content matrix.
  • Charge both phones and choose cable or wireless.
02

Move and verify

  • Run Smart Switch on the new Galaxy device.
  • Select the content to copy and let it complete.
  • Sign into excluded accounts and verify key files.
03

Do not erase your old phone yet

  • Keep the old phone and its working line until data, calls, texts and critical sign-ins work on the new phone.

Sources & verification

Last checked: . Official guidance is the primary source. Steps can differ by model, carrier and software version.

  1. Transfer content with Samsung Smart Switch ↗Samsung Support · 2026-09-26 · PH2-SAMSUNG-SMART-SWITCH
  2. Content that can be transferred with Smart Switch ↗Samsung Support · 2026-09-26 · PH2-SAMSUNG-SMART-SWITCH-DATA

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