Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
App stats
- retrieve running apps
- read sensitive log data
- read your Web bookmarks and history
- find accounts on the device
- read your own contact card
- modify your own contact card
- find accounts on the device
- read your contacts
- modify your contacts
- read call log
- read phone status and identity
- write call log
- Access keyguard secure storage
- control system backup and restore
- download files without notification
- force stop other apps
- directly install apps
- interact across users
- full license to interact across users
- manage activity stacks
- manage network policy
- manage preferences and permissions for USB devices
- manage users
- update component usage statistics
- retrieve running apps
- force device reboot
- modify app ops statistics
- modify battery statistics
- modify/delete internal media storage contents
- modify secure system settings
- read Home settings and shortcuts
- view network connections
- pair with Bluetooth devices
- access Bluetooth settings
- change network connectivity
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
- delete all app cache data
- measure app storage space
- full network access
- change your audio settings
- control Near Field Communication
- read sync settings
- run at startup
- reorder running apps
- set wallpaper
- control vibration
- prevent device from sleeping
- modify system settings
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App summary
▣ Smart Switch gives you the freedom to move your contacts, music, photos, calendar, text messages, device settings and more to your new Galaxy device. Plus, Smart Switch™ helps you find your favorite apps or suggest similar ones on Google Play™.
▣ Who can transfer?
• Android™ owners
- Android 5.0 or higher
• iOS™ owners - use the option that’s best for you:
- Wired transfer from your iOS device to your Galaxy: iOS 5.0 or above, iOS device cable (lightning or 30 pin), and a USB connector
- Import from iCloud™: iOS 4.2.1 or higher and Apple ID
- PC/Mac transfer using iTunes™: Smart Switch PC/Mac software – Get started http://www.samsung.com/smartswitch
▣ What can be transferred?
- Contacts, calendar(Device content only), messages, photos, music (DRM free content only, Not supported for iCloud), videos (DRM free content only), call logs, memos, alarms, Wi-Fi, wallpapers, documents, app data (Galaxy devices only), home layouts (Galaxy devices only)
- You can send app data and home layouts by upgrading your Galaxy device to M OS (Galaxy S6 or higher).
▣ Which devices are supported?
• Galaxy: Recent Galaxy mobile devices and tablets (From Galaxy S2)
• Other Android devices:
- HTC, LG, Sony, Huawei, Lenovo, Motorola, PANTECH, Panasonic, Kyocera, NEC, SHARP, Fujitsu, Xiaomi, Vivo, OPPO, Coolpad, RIM, YotaPhone, ZTE, Gionee, LAVA, MyPhone, Cherry Mobile, Google
* For reasons such as compatibility between devices, it may not be possible to install and use Smart Switch on certain devices.
1. To transfer data, both devices must have a minimum of 500 MB free space in their internal memory.
2. If you have a non-Samsung device that constantly disconnects from the wireless network, go to Advanced Wi-Fi on your device, turn off the “Wi-Fi initialize” and “Disconnect low Wi-Fi signal” options, and try again.
(The options described above may not be available, depending on your device manufacturer and OS version.)
The following permissions are required for the app service. For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed.
[ Required permissions ]
. Phone: Used to confirm your phone number (Android 12 or lower)
. Call logs: Used to transfer call log data (Android 9 or higher)
. Contacts: Used to transfer contacts data
. Calendar: Used to transfer calendar data
. SMS: Used to transfer SMS data
. Storage: Used to save the files necessary for data transfer (Android 11 or lower)
. Files and media: Used to save the files necessary for data transfer(Android 12)
. Photos and Videos: Used to save the files necessary for data transfer (Android 13 or higher)
. Microphone: Used for high-frequency audio when searching for Galaxy devices
. Nearby devices: Used to search for nearby devices using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (Android 12 or higher)
. Location: Used to connect to devices using Wi-Fi Direct, which makes your location available to nearby devices (Android 12 or lower)
. Notifications: Used to provide information about the progress of data transfers (Android 13 or higher)
[ Optional permissions ]
. Camera: Used to scan QR codes to connect to Galaxy phones and tablets
If your system software version is lower than Android 6.0, please update the software to configure App permissions.
Previously allowed permissions can be reset on Apps menu in device settings after software update.
User reviews
- Easily transfers data between Samsung devices
- Creates a full backup of your device including apps and settings
- Maintains app layout and home screen configuration during transfer
- Frequent connectivity issues during transfers
- Frustrating user experience with unclear instructions and error messages
- Requires significant storage space and may fail if older devices are used
- Problems with connection and transfer failures
- App drains battery during transfers
- User concerns about data privacy and security
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