Getting a new phone should be exciting, but moving data from an existing device can sometimes feel like a hassle. Especially for users switching from iOS to Galaxy, being able to bring existing data and settings across easily is an important part of the experience.
Smart Switch is Samsung’s data transfer app1 that allows users to move contacts, photos, videos, messages, apps, settings and more from an Android or iOS device to a new Galaxy device. With One UI 9 on the new eighth-generation Galaxy Z series, Smart Switch makes switching devices easier and more seamless than before. Quick Share, a fast file-sharing feature, has also been enhanced, making it easier to share files with friends, family and colleagues using different platforms.
Start Switching With Just a QR Code
The upgraded Smart Switch makes it even easier for iOS users to switch to Galaxy.
With One UI 9, users no longer need to install the Smart Switch app separately on their iOS device. By simply scanning the QR code displayed on their new Galaxy, they can start transferring data through Smart Switch.
The updated Smart Switch also makes it easier to connect wirelessly. The two devices can connect without users needing to find the right cable or adapter before getting their new phone set up.
Bring More of Your Phone With You
iOS users can easily transfer their data to a Galaxy device with Smart Switch.
With One UI 9, Smart Switch has expanded the types of data that can move from iOS devices to Galaxy. In addition to previously supported data such as photos, messages, contacts, calendars and apps, users can also transfer passwords and passkeys, call history, accessibility settings and eSIM information.
These may be less visible than a photo library, but they can make a big difference to how quickly a new device feels ready to use. A saved password means one less account to set up again. Bringing over accessibility settings can reduce the need to recreate a personalized experience. eSIM information can also be transferred, making it easier to continue using an existing mobile setup.
Watch the official guide on how to use Smart Switch.
Make Galaxy Feel More Familiar
Whether switching to Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Fold8 or Z Flip8, users can make their new device feel familiar from the start. Beyond transferring data, they can adjust key settings such as swipe gestures and the Home screen layout to suit the way they use their phone. With the UI customization app Good Lock, users can also personalize the Home screen, app switching and more, giving them greater freedom to use Galaxy in the way that works best for them.
For those switching from iOS to Galaxy, these options can help recreate familiar ways of navigating and organizing their previous smartphone, reducing the adjustment that can come with moving to a new environment. This helps users settle into their new Galaxy more comfortably and naturally from the start.
Keep Sharing After the Switch
iOS users can easily transfer data and files to Galaxy devices using Smart Switch and Quick Share.
Changing smartphones does not mean everyone around a user changes theirs too.
Friends, family and colleagues may continue using devices on other platforms, which makes cross-platform sharing an important part of the experience long after setup is finished. Devices running One UI 9 and One UI 8.5 can benefit from an enhanced cross-device sharing experience2 with Quick Share. With AirDrop compatibility, Quick Share makes it easier to share files between Galaxy and iOS devices.
Quick Share enables fast and simple file sharing with iOS devices and PCs.
Choosing a new smartphone should come down to the experience people want next. By simplifying how the switch begins, expanding what can move across and making it easier to keep sharing afterward, Samsung is reducing more of the practical barriers between smartphone ecosystems.
The result is a simpler way to move to Galaxy, while bringing more of what already matters along for the journey.
1 Transferable data may vary depending on the device OS (Android or iOS), OS version and connection method. Data transfer from an iOS device to a Galaxy device using the upgraded method is available on devices running Android 17 or later and iOS 26.6 or later in regions outside mainland China.
2 The “Share with iOS devices” feature is currently supported first on select flagship models, including Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Flip8 and Galaxy S26, with support planned to expand to more models in the future.
