Samsung S8 Smart Switch For Mac

Search for the Samsung Smart Switch Mobile. These two apps will add your iCloud account to the Galaxy S8, letting you continue to use your Mac or iPad. How to switch from iPhone to Samsung.

1:45 Are you ready to give another shot after last year's? The troubled electronics giant just released its newest flagship phone, the. If you've taken an detour while Samsung worked out its issues and are ready to return to Android with the Galaxy S8, then you'll want to take a few things with you, namely your contacts and calendar, your texts, photos and music. Before you get started switching, you'll need to sign up for a account if you aren't already using Gmail. You can, which you'll then need when setting up the Galaxy S8. With a Gmail address in tow, it's time to getting started with moving over the data you have stored on your iPhone. The Samsung way Samsung makes ditching your iPhone easier than ever with its Smart Switch app using a USB cable or via Wi-Fi.

Autocad for mac torrent. You'll see the 'transfer from iOS device' option when you first set up your new Galaxy phone, or you can access the app once you've completed the setup process. Search for the on your Samsung device and hit update. Once you're able to open the app, tap through until you see the two transfer options on screen. Transfer via USB For the first option (the most reliable of the two) you'll need a Lightning cable and the small USB-C to USB adaptor that comes with your new S8. Plug the adapter into the Samsung phone, the Lightning cable to the iPhone and then connect the two. You should immediately see a message pop up on your iPhone.

Tap Trust on the iPhone, and then Next on the Galaxy to continue, then wait a few minutes while it searches for data to transfer. Once this is done, you'll see a list of content available for transfer from the iPhone to the S8: contacts, text message history, call log, music, photos and even Wi-Fi settings are fair game.

Select all the categories you want to transfer and tap Transfer on the Galaxy. Now take a coffee break because this may take a while, depending on how much baggage you plan on bringing along with you. The phone will display an estimated wait time on the top of the screen. When it has completed the transfer you'll have a few more download options to choose from. There's even a list of all your old iOS apps, with links to manually reinstall their Android counterparts. Make your final selections and then welcome to your old phone. Even the wallpaper should look familiar if you transferred that too, but on a sexier screen.

Transfer over Wi-Fi If you don't have the adapter, you can also chose the wireless option, as long as you have your iPhone backed up to iCloud and a solid Wi-Fi connection. You'll need to sign in to your iCloud account on your Galaxy phone to continue, but the remaining steps should be similar. Or, if you'd rather not give Samsung complete control over the content you're transferring, there are content-specific apps you can download to help you transfer everything individually. Mail, Contacts and Calendar If you are already using a Gmail account for your Contacts, Calendar and Mail on, then you're all set; just sign into the Galaxy S8 with the same account you use on your iPhone and make sure sync is enabled for Mail, Contacts and Calendar. Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts and tap your Gmail account and then toggle on Mail, Contacts and Calendar. If you're all-in on iOS and are using an iCloud account, you can still transfer your contacts and calendars but you're going to need the help of an app. On the Galaxy S8, install to grab your calendar appointments and reminders and for your contacts.