So, You’re Ready to Switch to Galaxy? Good. It’s Easy with Smart Switch

Change can be scary. But when you decide to switch to Galaxy, change is easy. Meet: Smart Switch, Samsung’s data transfer app that enables users switching from iOS or Android to Galaxy to bring existing data and settings across devices easily.

What is Smart Switch?

Smart Switch is an app that helps you transfer your important information over from an Android or iOS device to your new Galaxy phone. That includes your contacts, photos, videos, messages, apps, settings, and more.¹

How does it work?

With One UI 9 on the new eighth-generation Galaxy Z series, Smart Switch is even easier to use. You no longer need to install the Smart Switch app on your iOS device, simply scan the QR code on your new Galaxy smartphone and begin transferring data from there.

Enhanced Quick Share also makes it easier to share files with friends, family, and colleagues using different platforms.² We know that when you make the switch, not everyone around you does, so cross-platform sharing is an important part of the experience long after setup is finished. Devices running One UI 9 and One UI 8.5 can benefit from an enhanced cross-device sharing experience with Quick Share. Quick Share is also now Airdrop capable, making it easy to share files between Galaxy and iOS devices.

What can I transfer?

With One UI 9, Smart Switch has expanded the types of data that can move from iOS device to Galaxy. In addition to previously supported data such as photos, messages, contacts, calendars, and apps, you can also transfer passwords and passkeys, call history, accessibility settings, and eSIM information.³

Beyond transferring data, you can also adjust key settings such as Swipe gestures and Home screen layout to suit the way you use your phone, making your new device feel familiar from the start.

For those switching from iOS to Galaxy, these options can help recreate familiar ways of navigating and organizing your smartphone, reducing the adjustment that can come with making this change and helping you settle into your new Galaxy device more comfortably.

Can I transfer my data wirelessly?

The updated Smart Switch makes it easier to connect wirelessly, so your two devices can connect without needing to find the right cable or adapter before getting your new phone set up.

What should I know before switching?

Choosing a new smartphone should come down to the experience you want. By simplifying how to make that switch, expanding what can be transferred across devices, and making it easier to keep sharing afterward, Samsung is reducing the barriers between smartphone ecosystems.

The result is a simpler way to move to Galaxy, while bringing more of what already matters along for the journey.

To learn more about Smart Switch, visit Samsung.com.

1 Requires Smart Switch and iPhone running iOS26.6 or later. Transferable device data includes photos stored on phone, Apple Passwords, embedded eSIMs. See https://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/smart-switch for more information.

2 Quick Share available between select Galaxy devices and compatible Apple devices, subject to change without notice, and provided by Google. Quick Share available between Galaxy smartphones and tablets with Android OS version 10.0 (Q) and One UI 2.1 or above, Galaxy Books released in 2020 or later. Requires Bluetooth connection. AirDrop® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

3 It is recommended to use a wired connection when transferring diverse sets of data at once.