Charmed by the reasonable-priced Google Pixel with solid battery life and fantastic camera, many Android users have switched from their old smartphones to new Google Pixel phones. Samsung users are no exception. If you have changed to a Google Pixel phone from Samsung, do you know how to transfer data from Samsung to Pixel? No worry, various methods can transfer from Samsung to Pixel. In this article, we will introduce the top 7 tricks.
The one-stop transfer method is always time-saving. Thus, Coolmuster Mobile Transfer has become a popular option to transfer data from Samsung to Pixel. With it, you can copy your text messages, photos, videos, user apps, contacts, music, and more from one Android device to another. Furthermore, it supports USB and Wi-Fi connections between Android mobile devices.
Key features of Coolmuster Mobile Transfer:
To use Coolmuster Mobile Transfer to transfer data from Samsung to Pixel, follow these steps:
01Install and open this software on your computer.
02Plug the Samsung and Google Pixel into the computer using two suitable USB cables and enable USB debugging on each phone. Please ensure that Samsung is in the Source position. If needed, click the "Flip" button to switch them.
03Tick the data types you wish to move from the table and hit the "Start Copy" button to start the data migration.
Google provides a Quick Switch Adapter to facilitate the transfer of data, including apps, contacts, and photos, from a Samsung device to a Google Pixel 6/7/8. Follow these steps for a smooth transfer:
Step 1. Power on the Pixel phone and click the "Start" button to start setting it up.
Step 2. Set up the network on Google Pixel and tap the "Next" button.
Step 3. Plug the Quick Switch Adapter into the Google Pixel and connect the USB. One end of the cable connects to the adaptor, the other to the Samsung phone.
Step 4. Unlock your Samsung phone, touch the "Copy" button, and select the data types you want to transmit. When the transfer is complete, click "Next" > "Done".
Cons:
Utilizing your Google account is a native and straightforward method for transferring data. Here's how you can transfer data from an old phone to a Pixel 7/8 using Google account:
Step 1. On your Samsung phone, go to "Settings" > tap the "Accounts and backup" > "Backup & restore" option. Then enable the "Back up to Google " option, and sign in with your Google account to back up the Samsung data.
Step 2. To restore the backup to Google Pixel, you need to complete it during the setup, or factory reset your Pixel phone first. Then follow the on-screen guide to set up your phone, sign in with your Google Account, and choose your backup file. Next, check the file types, and click "RESTORE" to import the data to the Pixel phone.
Cons:
A classic method involves using a USB cable to directly transfer data between devices. But this way only goes for media files and documents. If you want to copy other data as well, please choose other methods. To switch from Samsung to Pixel via USB cable:
Step 1. Connect the Samsung and Pixel to the computer using two working USB cables.
Step 2. Unlock your Samsung phone and swipe down the screen. Afterward, tap the message in the Notification panel to enter the Use USB for window and pick the "Transfer files" option. Next, repeat the operation on your Google Pixel phone. Once done, the computer will recognize your devices as portable USB storage.
Step 3. Double-click "My Computer/This PC" on the desktop and open Samsung and Google Pixel under Portable devices in two windows.
Step 4. Later, find the DCIM or Documents folder on the Samsung internal storage, choose the wanted files, and drag & drop them to the Google Pixel phone.
Cons:
Samsung Smart Switch is a mobile device data transfer tool provided by Samsung, designed to assist users in transferring data between different devices. However, it can work from one to Samsung only but not Samsung to Pixel. If your receiver is not Samsung, you cannot use this app to transfer your data.
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Bluetooth offers a wireless option for transferring data between Samsung and Pixel devices. Here's how to use Bluetooth for data transfer:
Step 1. Enable Bluetooth on both devices and pair the devices.
Step 2. Select the files on the Samsung device and choose to send them via Bluetooth.
Step 3. Accept the incoming Bluetooth transfer on the Pixel device.
Cons:
For smaller files and documents with no more than 25 MB, email can serve as a simple and effective transfer method. Below are the detailed steps of how to transfer data from Samsung to Google phone using email:
Step 1. Run the email client app on the Samsung phone and compose a new email.
Step 2. Tap the "paperclip" icon to add the desired file as an attachment, fill in the recipient information, and send the email.
Step 3. Open the same email app on your Google Pixel phone, log in with the same email address and password, and download the attachment you sent a few minutes ago.
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There are many practical methods to transfer data from Samsung to Google Pixel. As long as you follow the steps above, you can complete the data migration with ease. Furthermore, you can use Coolmuster Mobile Transfer to copy different data types at once, which allows you to fast access your data on your new Google Pixel.
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