Tuesday, December 12, 2017
How To Use GALAXY S7 SMART SWITCH DATA TRANSFER Feature
How To Use GALAXY S7 SMART SWITCH DATA TRANSFER Feature
There are two forms of Smart Switch: the PC version (Smart Switch) and the device version (Smart Switch Mobile).With Smart Switch Mobile, data transfer between Galaxy devices is easy. Place your devices close together (within 8 inches) and run the app on both. Then, on the old device, select Android Device, Start, Connect. This allows you to send the personal data you�ve saved on your old Galaxy device to the new Galaxy device connected to it.
Galaxy S7 Smart Switch Data Transfer
You can transfer data from a previous device to your device via Samsung Smart Switch.The following versions of Samsung Smart Switch are available.
- Mobile version: 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.
- Computer version: Transfer data between your device and a computer.
- Samsung Smart Switch is not supported on some devices or computers.
- Limitations apply. Samsung takes copyright seriously. Only transfer content that you own or have the right to transfer.
Galaxy S7 data Transfer via a USB connection

1 Plug the USB connector into the multipurpose jack of your device.
2 Connect your device and the previous device using the USB cable.
3 When the app selection pop-up window appears, tap Smart Switch ? START.
Your device will recognise the previous device and a list of data you can transfer will appear.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data from the previous device.
- 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.
- 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.
Galaxy S7 Transferring Data Wirelessly

- On the previous device, download and install Smart Switch from Galaxy Apps or Play Store. Then, launch Smart Switch.
- Place the devices near each other.
- On your device, open the Apps screen and tap Settings ? Backup and reset ? Open Smart Switch.
- On your device, select the previous device type from the list and tap START.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data from your previous device.
Back up data from your previous device to a computer and import the data to your device.
1 On the computer, visit www.samsung.com/smartswitch to download Smart Switch.
2 On the computer, launch Smart Switch.
If your previous device is not a Samsung device, back up data to a computer using a program provided by the device�s manufacturer. Then, skip to the fifth step.
3 Connect your previous device to the computer using the USB cable.
4 On the computer, follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from the device. Then, disconnect your previous device from the computer.
5 Connect your device to the computer using the USB cable.
6 On the computer, follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data to your device.