If you are planning to upgrade your Samsung smartphone this year, you may pleased to know Samsung’s flagship device, the Galaxy S8 is around the corner. While switching from one device to another, you want to transfer your texts and contacts to your new smartphone. Here we will show you how to do it without a hassle.
You can transfer data from a previous device to your device via Samsung Smart Switch. The following versions of Samsung Smart Switch are available.
Transfer data between mobile devices. You can launch the mobile version app by tapping Settings > Backup and reset > Open Smart Switch. If you do not have the app, download it from Galaxy Apps or Play Store.
Transfer data between your device and a computer. You can download the app from www.samsung.com/smartswitch.
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Samsung Smart Switch is not supported on some devices or computers. Visit www.samsung.com/smartswitch for more details.
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You can connect your previous device to your device with the USB connector and a USB cable to easily and quickly transfer data without installing an app in the previous device.
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Do not disconnect the USB cable or USB connector from the device when you are transferring files. Doing so may cause data loss or device damage.
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[alert type=”info” icon-size=”normal”]Transferring data with the USB connector increases the battery power consumption. Ensure that the battery is fully charged before transferring data. If the battery power is low, data transfer may be interrupted.[/alert]
You can also wirelessly transfer data from your previous device to your current device. To do that,
You can also back up your data from your previous device to a computer and then import the data to your device.