

Your phone might take a minute to download the app. To start the transfer, open the Smart Switch app on your Samsung phone. However, unlike the Pixel, you have the option to set up your Galaxy phone as new and then transfer the data which means you can start using your phone right away instead of waiting. Just like the Pixel transfer, the first thing you need to do is make sure both phones are charged up and turn off iMessage on your iPhone. You can also use a USB-C to Lighting cable to connect the two. I recommend using the adapter because it's faster. If you got a new Samsung Galaxy phone, it also comes with an adapter, though you can move your data over Wi-Fi, too. Charles Wagner/CNET Switch from an iPhone to a Samsung Galaxy phone Thanks to Google and Samsung, we found two easy ways to switch from an iPhone to Android.
