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Samsung LockStar gets a much-needed quality-of-life update

Samsung has enabled SmartSwitch backup and restore functionalities for LockStar. The latter is a Good Lock module that allows users to customize the lock screen of their Galaxy devices. And thanks to a new app update, LockStar users can now back up and restore their personalized lock screens and keep their preferred settings when they […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Setting up your new Galaxy S23 could be easier and faster

You can soon set up your shiny new Galaxy S23 faster with Fast Pair. According to the latest report, Google wants to improve the setup process for new Android phones using Fast Pair. And this feature will debut soon after the launch of the Galaxy S23 series, which is all set to debut on February 1. […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

A new version of Samsung Smart Switch is now available

Samsung has released a new update for its Smart Switch utility software. The update began rolling out earlier this week and pushes the Smart Switch app to version 3.7.33.5. There's no changelog associated with this update, so it probably doesn't bring anything new to the user experience. However, it might improve existing features and increase […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Google copies Samsung’s Smart Switch

Google has copied Samsung once again. It has silently launched a new way to transfer data from an iPhone to an Android device. The Switch To Android app competes with Samsung's Smart Switch but falls short in terms of features and how much data you can transfer to your new Android device. The new Switch […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 years ago

[Updated] Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta users can’t use Smart Switch to go back to Pie

Update: The customer representative who initially warned users about Smart Switch not working for downgrading to Android Pie has now revealed that is no longer the case. Smart Switch can now be used for going back from the Android 10 beta to Android Pie without voiding the device's warranty. Original story follows A customer representative […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
5 years ago

Samsung Smart Switch app updated with Android Oreo support

Here's another indication that the Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for the Galaxy S8 could start sometime this week: Samsung has updated its Smart Switch app for its phones and tablets with support for Oreo. You know, so anyone moving from an older device to the Galaxy S8 and getting the chance to take part […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Samsung Smart Switch update brings Nougat, Windows 10 Mobile support

Samsung is making another one of its proprietary apps compatible with Nougat today: an update is now rolling out to Smart Switch with support for the latest iteration of Android. The update also brings support for Windows 10 Mobile; a previous support had brought compatibility with Windows Phone 8.1, and those running what could be the […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
8 years ago

Samsung Smart Switch update brings support for data transfer from Windows Phone 8.1 devices

Samsung is rolling out a major new update to its Smart Switch app for Android today. The update, available on the Play Store and on Samsung's Galaxy Apps store, brings support for transferring content from smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1. It's something we probably should have seen a long time ago, but given the low […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
8 years ago

Smart Switch is a built-in feature on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

Samsung's Smart Switch app is one of the best apps we've seen for transferring content from an older device to a newer one, and it has been available for all of the handsets launched by the company last year. The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge also support Smart Switch, but it turns out Samsung […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
9 years ago

Smart Switch updated with support for the transfer adapter that ships with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

Samsung has today updated its Smart Switch application on the Galaxy Store. This latest upgrade brings support for the Galaxy-to-Galaxy transfer adapter that's included in the box of the recently-announced Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The connector makes it faster and easier than ever before to migrate content from your old smartphone to your new […]

By Josh L.
9 years ago

Samsung updates its Smart Switch desktop software, indicates Marshmallow rollout is imminent

Samsung has just started rolling out a rather nifty update for its Smart Switch client for Mac and PC. This upgrade brings support for Android 6.0 Marshmallow, in addition to the usual truck load of bug fixes, stability improvements and speed optimizations we’ve come to expect from any new software update. Just in case you’re unfamiliar […]

By Josh L.
9 years ago

Feature Focus: How to use Samsung Smart Switch to transfer data from an older device to a new Galaxy device

Whenever you buy a new smartphone or tablet, you end up spending the next couple of days, or maybe even a week, in transferring data from your current device to the new one. You download and install all your preferred apps, moving old pictures, music, videos, and other media. If you’ve got yourself a shiny new […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
9 years ago

Download Samsung Smart Switch for transferring data to/from Galaxy S6 and S6 edge [APK]

Transferring content from an old smartphone to a new one is never an enjoyable task, but it certainly is necessary for people switching to a new device. When I bought the Galaxy S6 edge and fired it up, the phone suggested me to use Samsung's Smart Switch app to transfer my data from another device. That prompted […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
9 years ago

Galaxy S6 and S6 edge don’t work with Kies anymore, use Samsung Smart Switch instead

Samsung is going to release the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge on April 10 and the first thing that customers who receive their units tomorrow will do is transfer data from their old handset. Samsung Kies has for long been the go-to software for doing this but it won't work with the new handsets. […]

By Adnan Farooqui
10 years ago

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