Want More From Your Phone? Switching to Samsung Galaxy Is Easier Than You Think
Switching mobile phones used to feel like starting over — 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.
Samsung offers a range of features designed to make switching simple, whether you’re exploring Galaxy for the first time, setting up your new device or just starting to use it day to day.
Try Galaxy – Test the Galaxy Experience Before You Switch
If you’re curious to see what Galaxy is all about, you can start by trying it on the device already in your hand.1 Try Galaxy lets you preview the latest2 One UI 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’s like to navigate, customize and use a Galaxy device at your own pace.
Smart Switch – Bring Everything You Need With You
There’s nothing more frustrating than powering up your new phone only to realize you can’t find what you need. Smart Switch3 helps you move your contacts, photos, messages, apps, calendars, settings and more from your old phone to your new Galaxy device.4 The improved experience is now faster. It walks you through everything step by step and you have the option to transfer wirelessly,5 with a cable or from a cloud backup. That means you aren’t starting from scratch with your new phone, it’s already set up with the things you rely on, so you can pick up right where you left off.
Quick Share – Share Easily Across Devices
Need to send a file or photo to friends using different devices? Once you’re up and running with Galaxy you can take advantage of Quick Share, Samsung’s 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.
Quick Share also recognizes nearby Apple devices, making it AirDrop capable,6 for a more seamless photo, video and file transfer experience. That means you don’t have to think about who you’re sharing with — it just works.
Switching Made Easy
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’t miss a beat.
Ready to explore something new? Discover the latest from Galaxy, including the new Galaxy S26 series, and see how easy it can be to make the switch at Samsung.com.
1 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.
2 Phone features may differ depending on model. Network connection my effect experience. Try Galaxy is a simulation of Samsung’s One UI. Actual UX/UI on Samsung devices may differ. You are not accessing actual apps on your device’s functions or hardware when running this app.
3 Wired transfers from Android™ devices require the receiving device to have Android™ 6.0 or later and the sending device to have Android™ 6.0 or later. Transfers can be completed without a cable through a wireless connection. For wireless connections, the receiving device must have Android™ 6.0 or later and the sending device must have Android™ 6.0 or later. Open Smart Switch Mobile in “Settings” 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.
4 Wired transfers from iOS require the receiving device to have Android™ 6.0 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™ 6.0 or later and the sending device must have iOS 12 or later. iCloud transfers require the receiving device to have Android™ 6.0 or later and the sending device to have iOS 5 or later. Open Smart Switch Mobile in “Settings” 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.
5 It is recommended to use a wired connection when transferring diverse sets of data at once.
6 Quick Share is available between select Galaxy devices and compatible Apple devices, subject to change without notice, and provided by Google. Quick Share is available between Galaxy smartphones and tablets with Android OS version 10.0 (Q) and One UI 2.1 or above and Galaxy Books released in 2020 or later. Requires Bluetooth connection. AirDrop® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
