You’ll most likely want to use Smart Switch with the newest software updates available with Samsung. Most new Samsung watches, tablets, and phones come pre-installed with Smart Switch. It’s the only Samsung app that allows you to transfer data from a non-Samsung device (such as an iPad, iPhone, Blackberry, or Windows phone). Search for “Samsung Smart Switch” in the search bar of the Play Store, which you’ll see at the top of your screen. The app’s developer is “Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. " Tap Install on both your phone and tablet to install the free app.
Your phone will then attempt to connect wirelessly to your tablet and emit a noise that should be too high-pitched for your ears to detect. If your tablet is not within hearing distance of the noise, your phone and tablet will not be able to connect.
Your phone will then attempt to connect wirelessly to your tablet and emit a noise that should be too high-pitched for your ears to detect. If your tablet is not within hearing distance of the noise, your phone and tablet will not be able to connect.
Your phone will then attempt to connect wirelessly to your tablet and emit a noise that should be too high-pitched for your ears to detect. If your tablet is not within hearing distance of the noise, your phone and tablet will not be able to connect.
If you have selected to transfer any account information, you’ll be prompted on the phone (the original device) to confirm the information copy.
If you want to sync the other way around (move data from your tablet to your phone), repeat these steps using the tablet as the original device and the phone as the new device.
SideSync is not compatible with Samsung Galaxy 9 or newer; you’ll need to use Smart Switch or Flow to continue. [1] X Research source You also cannot transfer messages or contacts with SideSync. Search for “Samsung SideSync” in the search bar of the Play Store, which you’ll see at the top of the app store. The app’s developer is “Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. " Tap Install on both your phone and tablet to install the free app.
Your tablet should detect your phone that’s on the same network and loading the same app.
Once the app loads on your phone and recognizes the tablet, your phone’s screen will be displayed on your tablet’s screen. From here, you’ll be able to control your phone with your tablet, including transferring documents.
You can also drag files from your tablet and drop them in your phone screen to transfer your information the other way.
Flow is compatible with Android Marshmallow or later. Search for “Samsung Flow” in the search bar of the Play Store, which you’ll see at the top of the app store’s screen. The app developer is “Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. " Tap Install on both your phone and tablet to install the free app.
You should see a blank Flow screen on both your phone and tablet.
An app panel will appear so you can share information within an app. If you have a downloads folder from Instagram you want to share, however, that will be located in the My Files app. Most non-Samsung app information will be in My Files.
That app will open and display the files, or information, you can share.
The file will send to your other device in a chat-like-message and automatically be saved to that device. For example, if you send a photo from your phone to your tablet, that photo will automatically save on your tablet once the file sync is complete. [2] X Research source You can follow the same steps to reverse the order that you’re sharing. For example, you can tap (+) on your tablet to sync information to your phone instead.
