Samsung Smart Switch

Samsung Smart Switch is a program for Windows that helps you work with data on your Samsung smartphones. Samsung phones do have some basic compatibility with Windows even without helper programs. For example, if you plug your phone into a PC you'll be able to open a file explorer. And you can easily copy and paste files between the two devices through that method. But Samsung Smart Switch takes this idea to the next level. The program can work with videos, scheduling and calendar events, contacts, notes, pictures, and even app management.

One of the first points to consider is how the program is actually used. You're probably quite familiar with the process of plugging your phone into your computer to get access to its files. And Samsung Smart Switch does support wired transfers. But the program also opens up a much more user-friendly way of syncing data between the two devices. You can actually just set Samsung Smart Switch to use a wireless WiFi connection. Doing so will typically incur a slight bit of lag in your transfer speed. But you shouldn't notice much difference as long as you have a relatively strong WiFi connection.

When you connect to a Samsung device with Samsung Smart Switch you'll be presented with a fairly clean and easy-to-understand user interface. Most of the important options are laid out for you so that you can easily transfer files, media, and even messages. However, it's also important to note that the program gives you a lot of powerful but less easily noticed options. Backups are among the most important of these options.

Most people are well aware of the fact that they should be making regular backups of all of their important files. But that's often easier said than done. Especially when it comes to the often tedious process of organizing files on a phone. But Samsung Smart Switch makes backing up items on your phone easier than you could have ever imagined. Backups are just as easy as transferring files between your devices. In fact, this makes it easy to "switch" to new hardware when you're ready to upgrade your phone. As long as your new phone is a Samsung model you'll be able to simply restore most of your data from a backup made to your PC.

You can even back up your phone's apps. This is especially useful if you find yourself pressed for free space on your phone. You can simply back up large apps, and restore them just as easily when you've cleared up some space.

Samsung Smart Switch also makes it easy to do a full upgrade of your phone's firmware. You'll receive notifications in Samsung Smart Switch whenever there's an available firmware update for your phone. Then you can back up all your files before proceeding with an upgrade. And when you're ready to upgrade your phone's firmware you can do so knowing that you're protected from any possible data corruption.

Pros

• Extremely user friendly
• Makes it easy to backup files, apps, and messages

Cons

• Not free