{"id":86085,"date":"2026-06-01T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=86085"},"modified":"2026-06-01T09:10:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:10:58","slug":"want-more-from-your-phone-switching-to-samsung-galaxy-is-easier-than-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/want-more-from-phone-switching-samsung-galaxy-easier-than-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Want More From Your Phone? Switching to Samsung Galaxy is Easier Than You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Switching mobile phones used to feel like starting over \u2014 transferring photos, messages, and learning a new experience. Yet many continue to make the move to Samsung Galaxy, with nearly half choosing the premium Galaxy S Ultra line. Today switching has never been easier.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung offers a range of features designed to make switching simple whether you\u2019re exploring Galaxy for the first time, setting up your new device, or just starting to use it day to day.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Try Galaxy \u2013 Test the Galaxy Experience Before You Switch<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trygalaxy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86205\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29131655\/Untitled-design-86.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29131655\/Untitled-design-86.png 2000w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29131655\/Untitled-design-86-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29131655\/Untitled-design-86-950x713.png 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29131655\/Untitled-design-86-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29131655\/Untitled-design-86-619x464.png 619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re curious to see what Galaxy is all about, you can start by trying it on the device already in your hand.<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/trygalaxy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try Galaxy<\/a> lets you preview the latest<a href=\"#_ftn2\" name=\"_ftnref2\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/apps\/one-ui\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One UI<\/a> experience on your current phone. It simulates key features, so you can explore how Galaxy works before making the switch. You can get a feel for what it\u2019s like to navigate, customize, and use a Galaxy device at your own pace.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to try the latest Samsung Galaxy on your phone | Samsung\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0S3AnlNvtaM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"embedded recommended recommended-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embedded-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-badge\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recommended News<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recommended-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-google-first-look-new-intelligent-eyewear\/\" class=\"recommended-news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/19111828\/Thumbnail-Samsung-and-Google-Give-First-Look-at-New-Intelligent-Eyewear-268x178.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung and Google Give First Look at New Intelligent Eyewear\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-category\">Wearables<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Samsung and Google Give First Look at New Intelligent Eyewear<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"article-body\">\n<h5><strong>Smart Switch \u2013 Bring Everything You Need with You<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/apps\/smart-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86203\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29125355\/Untitled-design-83.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29125355\/Untitled-design-83.png 2000w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29125355\/Untitled-design-83-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29125355\/Untitled-design-83-950x713.png 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29125355\/Untitled-design-83-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29125355\/Untitled-design-83-619x464.png 619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing more frustrating than powering up your new phone only to realize you can\u2019t find what you need. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/apps\/smart-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smart Switch<\/a><a href=\"#_ftn3\" name=\"_ftnref3\"><sup>3<\/sup><\/a> helps you move your contacts, photos, messages, apps, calendars, settings, and more from your old phone to your new Galaxy device.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>4<\/sup><\/a> The improved experience is now faster. It walks you through everything step by step and you have the option to transfer wirelessly,<a href=\"#_ftn5\" name=\"_ftnref5\"><sup>5<\/sup><\/a> with a cable, or from a cloud backup. That means you aren\u2019t starting from scratch with your new phone, it\u2019s already set up with the things you rely on, so you can pick up right where you left off.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to use Smart Switch across Galaxy smartphones | Samsung\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ltj-pOvKWmA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Quick Share \u2013 Share Easily Across Devices<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/apps\/quick-share\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86202\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29125257\/Untitled-design-82.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29125257\/Untitled-design-82.png 2000w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29125257\/Untitled-design-82-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29125257\/Untitled-design-82-950x713.png 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29125257\/Untitled-design-82-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29125257\/Untitled-design-82-619x464.png 619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Need to send a file or photo to friends using different devices? Once you\u2019re up and running with Galaxy you can take advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/apps\/quick-share\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quick Share<\/a>, Samsung\u2019s built-in file sharing feature that lets you send photos, videos, and other files seamlessly between Galaxy phones, tablets, and PCs. Plus, share files in full quality using nearby sharing, links, or QR codes across devices and ecosystems.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embedded product-module\">\n\t\t<a id=\"product-module-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/smartphones\/galaxy-s26-ultra\/buy\/\" title=\"Galaxy S26 Series\" class=\"snr-article_product-image\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/01202144\/2026-Product-Banner-Refresh-1.png\" alt=\"Galaxy S26 Series\">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/apps\/quick-share\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quick Share<\/a> also recognizes nearby Apple devices, making it AirDrop capable,<a href=\"#_ftn6\" name=\"_ftnref6\"><sup>6<\/sup><\/a> for a more seamless photo, video, and file transfer experience. That means you don\u2019t have to think about who you\u2019re sharing with \u2014 it just works.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Quick Share: How to share files | Samsung\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6WmwMrnpbY4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Switching Made Easy<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>With the ability to test fan favorite features with Try Galaxy before you buy, keep the information that matters to you, and stay connected across ecosystems, the entire Galaxy onboarding experience is designed to be straightforward, so you don\u2019t miss a beat.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to explore something new? Discover the latest from Galaxy, including the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/smartphones\/galaxy-s26-ultra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy S26 series<\/a>, and see how easy it can be to make the switch at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/mobile\/switch-to-galaxy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">1<\/a> Internet connection required. Try Galaxy is available on supported Android OS smartphones with the latest version of Samsung Internet or Chrome browser, and iPhone 8 and above with the latest version of safari or Chrome browser. iPhone and Safari are trademarks of Apple Inc.<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" name=\"_ftn2\">2<\/a> Phone features may differ depending on model. Network connection my effect experience. Try Galaxy is a simulation of Samsung\u2019s One UI. Actual UX\/UI on Samsung devices may differ. You are not accessing actual apps on your device\u2019s functions or hardware when running this app.<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref3\" name=\"_ftn3\">3<\/a> Wired transfers from Android<sup>\u2122<\/sup>\u00a0devices require the receiving device to have Android<sup>\u2122<\/sup>\u00a06.0 or later and the sending device to have Android<sup>\u2122<\/sup>\u00a06.0 or later. Transfers can be completed without a cable through a wireless connection. For wireless connections, the receiving device must have Android<sup>\u2122<\/sup>\u00a06.0 or later and the sending device must have Android<sup>\u2122<\/sup>\u00a06.0 or later. Open Smart Switch Mobile in \u201cSettings\u201d on the receiving Galaxy device or download the Smart Switch Mobile app from the Galaxy Store. Data, content and apps available for transfer may vary by transmission method.<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref4\" name=\"_ftn4\">4<\/a> Wired transfers from iOS require the receiving device to have Android\u2122\u00a06.0 or later and the sending device to have iOS 5 or later. Transfers can be completed without a cable through a wireless connection or iCloud. For wireless connections, the receiving device must have Android\u2122\u00a06.0 or later and the sending device must have iOS 12 or later. iCloud transfers require the receiving device to have Android\u2122\u00a06.0 or later and the sending device to have iOS 5 or later. Open Smart Switch Mobile in \u201cSettings\u201d on the receiving Galaxy device or download the Smart Switch Mobile app from the Galaxy Store. For wireless transfers, download Smart Switch for iOS from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad. Data, content and apps available for transfer may vary by transmission method. Contacts, gallery, videos, calendars and reminders can be transferred wirelessly from an iOS device.<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref5\" name=\"_ftn5\">5<\/a> It is recommended to use a wired connection when transferring diverse sets of data at once.<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref6\" name=\"_ftn6\">6<\/a> Quick Share available between select Galaxy devices and compatible Apple devices, <u>subject to change without notice<\/u>, 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\u00ae is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Switching mobile phones used to feel like starting over \u2014 transferring photos, messages, and learning a new experience. Yet many continue to make the move to Samsung Galaxy, with nearly half choosing the premium Galaxy S Ultra line. 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