How to Transfer Data from Samsung S5/S6/S7/Note 5 to S8/S8+

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When you have got a new Samsung Galaxy S8 or Samsung Galaxy S8+,the first thing you need to do is switching data from old Samsung phone to Samsung Galaxy S8.In order to move data from Samsung to Galaxy S8/S8+ without the data logg, you can not even make a phone call with the device as you don't get the contact list. Thus, if you are updating from your old Android phone to the new Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus, then it is important that you transfer your existing contacts. Many users think that moving contacts from one form to another is a daunting task. However, it is a painless activity, and we will give you about the simple approach through which you can transfer contacts from your old Samsung to the new Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus. Now, let's have a quick overview for each method:



Samsung to Samsung S8 Transfer is a software that helps you solve problems in a real sense. It is a data processing software that can help you transfer data, backup, restore and delete data. It supports almost all of the devices, including the newly released Samsung Galaxy S9. It is perfectly applied to Apple, Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony, Google, HUAWEI, Motorola, ZTE, and more smartphones and tablets. In different mobile phone brands it can transfer data, not to mention the two mobile phones are Samsung.

Steps to Transfer Data from Samsung to Galaxy S8/S8 Edge

Step 1. Download and install Samsung to Samsung Transfer to your computer. And click on the icon to run it. There are four modules for you to choose, please click "Phone To Phone Transfer" and press "Start" to enter the next step.

Step 2. Connect your Samsung phones to your computer with two USB lines. After the success of the connection, the old phone will be displayed on the left, the new phone is displayed on the right side.

Tips: You can simple press "Flip" to exchange your phone's position without disconnect both Samsung phones.

Step 3. Now, the middle of the window will be displayed the directory, you can choose the data you need to transfer and check it. Then click "Start Transfer". Finally, waiting for a while and click on “OK”.
It is worth noting that you need to ensure that your phones are successfully connected to your computer during the entire transfer process.

Also, you can use Samsung Kies to backup Samsung data and restore to S8,but it could be a little tedious at times. If you are looking for an alternative, then you can give this Mobile Transfer try. Unlike Smart Switch, this can be used to take a complete backup of your data, such as contacts, messages, call history, gallary, videos, calendar, audio, and applications, etc. Later, you can simply restore this data to your newly bought Samsung S8. Sounds so easy, get the program right?

What's more,this Mobile Transfer can help you transfer data from iPhone to Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+,including contacts, SMS, photos, videos and more.
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Yes, Samsung Kies, Mobile Transfer tool can help us transfer data from Samsung S5/S6/S7/Note 5 to S8/S8+ directly. Besides Samsung mobile phones, mobile phone transfer tool can also help us transfer data like contacts, text messages, photos, videos, etc between iPhone and other Android mobile phone. 
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