If you have a new Samsung Galaxy phone, you can choose to use Smart Switch to transfer your photos, settings, contacts and more.

Download the Smart Switch app onto your previous and new devices, follow the in-app instructions to connect your devices via wireless or USB cable, and transfer your data. This method works whether your previous device is a Samsung, Android, or non-Android (e.g. iPhone).

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Step 1: Back up your Google account

On your previous Android device, go to Settings > Backup & reset or Settings > Accounts and backup > Backup and restore.

Turn on the options for Back up my data and Automatic restore. This will make restoring your account settings on your new device a breeze.

Step 2: Back up your photos and videos

On your previous device, go to your Google Photos app, tap on the icon on the top right, go to Photos settings > Back up & sync, and turn it on. Select the account you wish to back up to.

Make sure your Wi-Fi is turned on before you start backing up.

Step 3: Restore your Google account

Power up your new device and follow the onscreen instructions to set up your Google account. Use your existing Gmail address and password that you used on your previous device.

Your previous apps, settings, and contacts will be automatically restored to your new device. Do a quick check to make sure everything made it over.

Step 4: Restore your photos and videos

Download Google Photos on your new device and sign into the Google account you used for backing up. After that, you will be able to see all the photos and videos synced to that account.

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Step 1: Download Google Drive and back up your data

Download Google Drive onto your iPhone and sign in with your Google Account. If you don’t have a Google Account, you can create one.

Open Google Drive, go to Settings > Backup, then tap Start backup. Your Photos will back up to Google Photos, Contacts will back up to Google Contacts, and Calendar will back up to Google Calendar.

Make sure your Wi-Fi is turned on before you start backing up.

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Step 2: Turn off iMessage and FaceTime

On your iPhone, go to the Settings app and turn off iMessage and FaceTime so you don’t miss any messages or calls after switching to Android.

Step 3: Restore your Google account

Power up your new device and follow the onscreen instructions to set up your Google account. Use your existing Gmail address and password that you used to backup to Google Drive.

Do a quick check to make sure your contacts and calendar events made it over.

Step 4: Restore your photos and videos

Download Google Photos on your new device and sign into the Google account you used for backing up. After that, you will be able to see all the photos and videos synced to that account.

Download Google Photos