Methods to back up and restore data to Galaxy devices

Last Update date : Sep 04. 2024

Whether you use your Galaxy device for work, personal reasons, or both, losing the information saved on it can cause many problems. Therefore, if you wish to backup your Galaxy phone or tablet, there are several methods available, such as the various options below.

Note: When sending your device for repair, we recommend backing up your data and then deleting it from the device to protect your personal information. If this is not possible, please enable Maintenance mode on your device.

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Smart Switch app

Use the Smart Switch app to back up and restore data to your Galaxy devices

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A Galaxy phone laying flat with Samsung app logos floating off the phone’s screen A Galaxy phone laying flat with Samsung app logos floating off the phone’s screen

Samsung Cloud

Use the Samsung Cloud to back up and restore data to your Galaxy devices

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OneDrive

Use OneDrive to synchronise data on your Galaxy device

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A person holding a Galaxy phone next to a laptop and syncing the phone to Google One. A person holding a Galaxy phone next to a laptop and syncing the phone to Google One.

Google One

Use Google One to back up and restore data to your Galaxy devices

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