How to transfer files from old samsung phone to new

There are several ways to transfer files from an old Samsung phone to a new one. Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Using a USB Cable and Computer

  1. Connect your old Samsung phone to your computer using a USB cable.
  2. Enable USB debugging on your old phone by going to Settings > Developer options > USB debugging.
  3. On your computer, open the File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) and navigate to the phone's storage.
  4. Copy the files you want to transfer to a folder on your computer.
  5. Disconnect the phone from the computer and connect it to the new Samsung phone using a USB cable.
  6. On the new phone, go to Settings > Connections > USB storage and select the option to transfer files.
  7. On your computer, open the File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) and navigate to the folder containing the files you want to transfer.
  8. Drag and drop the files from the computer to the new phone's storage.

Method 2: Using Samsung Smart Switch

  1. Download and install Samsung Smart Switch on your computer from the Samsung website.
  2. Connect your old Samsung phone to your computer using a USB cable.
  3. Launch Smart Switch on your computer and select the option to transfer data from an old phone.
  4. Follow the prompts to transfer your data, including contacts, messages, photos, and more.
  5. Once the transfer is complete, disconnect the old phone and connect the new Samsung phone to the computer using a USB cable.
  6. Launch Smart Switch on your computer and select the option to transfer data to a new phone.
  7. Follow the prompts to transfer your data to the new phone.

Method 3: Using Google Drive or Google Photos

  1. Make sure your old Samsung phone is connected to the same Google account as your new phone.
  2. Go to Google Drive or Google Photos on your old phone and select the files you want to transfer.
  3. Tap the three vertical dots next to each file and select "Download" or "Share" to download or share the files.
  4. On your new Samsung phone, open Google Drive or Google Photos and sign in with the same Google account.
  5. The files you transferred will be available on your new phone.

Method 4: Using a Cloud Storage Service

  1. Use a cloud storage service like Dropbox, OneDrive, or iCloud to store your files.
  2. On your old Samsung phone, upload the files you want to transfer to the cloud storage service.
  3. On your new Samsung phone, download the files from the cloud storage service.

Method 5: Using a Third-Party File Transfer App

  1. Download and install a third-party file transfer app like Shareit, Xender, or File Transfer on both your old and new Samsung phones.
  2. Open the app on both phones and follow the prompts to transfer files between the two phones.

Remember to always back up your important data before transferring it to a new phone.