Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile is made and published by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedHugely popularTop 10- Rating on Google Play
- 3.94
- 515,825 ratings
- Installs
- 2.4 billion
- Last updated
- September 3, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 39.8 MB
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile is one of the most installed apps on Google Play, with 2.4 billion installs. Users are divided: 3.9 stars from 515,825 ratings. Its best ranking is #5 in Top Free, Tools in Austria.
Summary
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile is the Galaxy-to-Android and iOS data-transfer companion that moves contacts, messages, photos, and more to your Galaxy. It supports cross-platform transfers, including wired iOS options and PC/Mac transfers, while offering app discovery suggestions on Google Play. With a long-standing presence in the TOOLS category and strong regional rankings, it remains a go-to solution for seamless device migration. 1,000,000,000+ total downloads and 69M in the last 30 days reflect ongoing demand.
Pros & Cons
- Supports cross-platform transfers (Android, iOS, PC/Mac) for broad flexibility
- Transfers a wide range of data types (contacts, messages, photos, music, videos, etc.)
- Galaxy-specific data transfer options including app data and home layouts after OS upgrade
- App discovery and recommendations on Google Play to help users find similar apps
- Device compatibility can vary; not all devices may support Smart Switch
- Transfers require a minimum of 500 MB free space on both devices
- Extensive permissions are required for operation (location, contacts, storage, Bluetooth, etc.), which may raise privacy considerations
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Samsung Smart Switch Mobile for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., from Google Play“If you can't download, you can open Smart Switch from device's Settings menu”
Description by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
▣ Who can transfer?
• Android™ owners
- Android 6.0 or higher
• iOS™ owners - use the option that’s best for you:
- Wired transfer from your iOS device to your Galaxy: iOS 12.0 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).
* 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
. Camera: Used to scan QR codes to connect to Galaxy phones and tablets
. 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)
. 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)
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.
Recent changes:
- Fixed bugs and improved stability
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 54
- App size
- 39.8 MB
- Needs Android
- 6.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 3.7.73.4
- Launched
- April 2013
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 69 million
- Per day
- 2.3 million
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 1+ billion
- Launched
- April 2013
Installs over time
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile has been installed 2.4 billion times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 2.3 million installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #5
- Chart
- Top Free
- Tools
- Country
- Austria
Google Play Rankings for Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Germany | Overall | Top Free |
| 81 | Japan | Overall | Top Free |
| 45 | Finland | Overall | Top Free |
| 5 | Austria | Tools | Top Free |
| 5 | Finland | Tools | Top Free |
| 105 | France | Overall | Top Free |
| 60 | Austria | Overall | Top Free |
| 12 | Germany | Tools | Top Free |
| 18 | United States | Tools | Top Free |
| 184 | United States | Overall | Top Free |
Ranking history in Germany
About the app and developer
About Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile is a tools app developed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Install Statistics
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile has been installed 2.4 billion times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 69 million times. It is ranked #5 in tools.
User Ratings
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile is rated 3.94 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 520 thousand ratings.
App Information
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 39.75 MB. The latest version available is 3.7.73.4. The last update was on September 3, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since April 2013.
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