Some of these steps work only on Android 10 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
You need an internet connection to copy data from one device to the other. We recommend you connect both of your devices to Wi-Fi.
You can use the cable or wireless option to transfer data. Both methods support the same data. If you use a cable, make sure that the cable fits into both of your devices. If it doesn't fit, you may need to purchase an adapter.
You can only perform data transfer once. We recommend you do this during setup as the option may not be available afterwards.
If an organization, like a business or school, manages your Android phone, you may not be able to transfer all data.
Before you transfer
Make sure both of your phones are charged.
Get a SIM card tool to swap SIMs.
Set aside some time. Data transfer can take from a few minutes to a few hours.
Check storage on both your old and new devices. If you don’t have enough storage on the new device, you can choose which data to transfer.
Follow the on-screen instructions to connect both devices with a cable.
Important: If you don’t have a compatible cable, you may need to use an adapter or use the wireless method.
On your old device, tap Copy.
For a more complete data transfer, we recommend that you sign in to your Google Account.
Choose what to copy.
Tap Copy.
When the copy is in progress, your new device shows the message, “Copying your data…” and when it’s finished, your old device shows the message, “Copying’s done.”
Depending on how much data you transfer, this process could take from a few minutes to over an hour.
Tip:
If you have WhatsApp installed, chats and data are restored from the Cloud after you sign in to your new Android device and open the app.
To restore WhatsApp chats and data, you must first turn on WhatsApp backups on your old device.
If you don’t have your old device available, you can restore from a previous backup of your old device stored in your Google Account. Learn how to back up or restore data on your Android device.
When asked to copy apps and data, tap Next.
When asked to connect a USB cable, at the bottom left, tap Cable doesn’t fit or No adapter?.
If you have backup from multiple devices, you may be asked to select the backup version you want.
To confirm your selection, you may be asked to enter your PIN for your old device.
Select the types of data you want to restore from your Cloud backup.
Tap Restore.
Tip: To find backups available to restore, you need to turn on backups on your old device.
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To copy apps and data to your new Android device, tap Copy.Follow the on-screen instructions to connect both devices with a cable. Important: If you don't have a compatible cable, you may need to use an adapter or use the wireless method. On your old device, tap Copy.
When you add your Google Account to a phone that's been set up, what you'd previously backed up for that Google Account gets put onto the phone. To restore a backed-up account to a reset phone, follow the on-screen steps. For more help, get help from your device manufacturer.
If you haven't set up your new phone, you'll be able to restore your data, including apps, during that process. If you set up your phone and didn't restore your data, reset it to factory settings and start the setup process over again. Charge your new Android and power it up.
Smart Switch can transfer all your data, including your device settings, so that you can pick up your new device and carry on right where you left off. You can even create a backup for your old phone's files on your PC or Mac, then transfer or sync your data onto your new Galaxy phone.
If both smartphones are linked to the same Google account, you can sync data between them. To do this, you need to enable data syncing on both devices by going to Settings > Accounts > Google, and then selecting the data types you want to sync.
Samsung Smart Switch creates an avenue for you to move data from your old Android phone to another. Though it was established by Samsung, it works for any Android model. Samsung Smart Switch offers a quick way to transfer content like videos, contacts, documents, and more between Android devices.
Regardless of the device you're switching from, don't switch your SIM card until the entire transfer is complete. Before you get started, you'll also want to make sure both your old device and new device have at least 20% battery life.
Go to your new Android phone and sign into your Google Account – you must use the same account that you have associated with your old device. Head to the backup settings and select “Restore from Device Backup.” Choose the backup of your old device and hit “Continue.”
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