Currently, besides contacts and messages, users can easily transfer other data such as photos and music from their previous device to Galaxy S6 through Smart Switch. This method is quicker and more effective than transferring contacts between Android and Windows Phone as users did previously.
Transfer Data from Old Samsung Phone to Galaxy S6 using Smart Switch
To convert data from an old Samsung phone to Galaxy S6 using Smart Switch, users will need to download the Smart Switch app, which is officially known as Samsung Smart Switch Mobile:
Step 1: Download Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
Download Samsung Smart Switch Mobile for Android: Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
Once downloaded, users proceed to install the application.
Step 2: Connect the 2 phones
Activate Smart Switch to connect the 2 phones within a 4-inch range.
+ On the old phone, select the data to transfer: Contacts, messages, emails...
Press Switch => OK to initiate the transfer to your Galaxy S6.
With the above method, you can transfer data from your memory card - music, videos, photos, etc. - to your new Samsung device. The transfer time depends entirely on the file size; Smart Switch currently offers fairly fast working speeds.
