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Basics
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Smart Switch
Transfer data between mobile devices via Smart Switch. To use Smart Switch, launch the
Settings
app and tap
Accounts and backup
→
Smart Switch
. If you do not have the app,
download it from
Galaxy Store
or
Play Store
.
Transferring data wirelessly via Wi-Fi Direct
Transfer data from your previous device to your device wirelessly via Wi-Fi Direct.
1
On the previous device, launch Smart Switch.
If you do not have the app, download it from
Galaxy Store
or
Play Store
.
2
On your device, launch the
Settings
app and tap
Accounts and backup
→
Smart
Switch
.
3
Place the devices near each other.
4
On the previous device, tap
Send data
→
Wireless
.
5
On the previous device, tap
Allow
.
6
On your device, select an item to bring and tap
Transfer
.
7
Follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data from your previous device.
After the data is done transferring, you can view a list of the transferred data on your
device.
Transferring data using external storage
Transfer data using external storage, such as a microSD card.
1
Transfer data from your previous device to external storage.
2
Insert or connect the external storage device to your device.
3
On your device, launch the
Settings
app and tap
Accounts and backup
→
Smart Switch
→
→
Restore
.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data from external storage.