"I am trying to move the data from my Samsung Galaxy Note 6 to my new Galaxy S9. My contacts are linked to my Gmail, but what I need is to move the photos. Do you know how to transfer photos from one Samsung phone to another? Please help me."

The new Samsung Galaxy flagship is really amazing, including the 3D emoji. However, users may face some challenges when they intend to transfer photos and images from their old Samsung phones to new ones.

To solve this kind of cumbersome ordeal, Samsung developed Samsung's Smart Switch Mobile app which lets users wirelessly transfer data between Samsung phones. However, it is worth noting that many users reflect that this app sometimes could not transfer the specified contents successfully.

This implies that the success rate of transmission should be brought to the forefront. Here we bring you a detailed introduction on how to transfer photos from Samsung to Samsung in 5 easy ways.

Part 1: Transfer Photos from Samsung to Samsung Selectively in One Click

How do I transfer photos from Samsung to Samsung? Apeaksoft MobieTrans may help you! It is a more convenient way to support preview and selective transfer when users move photos from Samsung to Samsung.

Now let’s learn how to transfer photos from one Samsung phone to another.

Step 1. Connect Samsung phones with the computer.

Download and install MobieTrans on your computer. Connect both Samsung phones to your computer. It will automatically analyze your device.

Step 2. Select photos

First, choose the Photos option in the left panel. Then find which kind of photo type you want to transfer. You can set a specific date to check photos or choose to check all photos. Check the photos you plan to transfer.

Step 3. Start to transfer photos

After photo selection, you need to click the Export to device button on the top of the photos, then click the new Samsung phone. After that, you will see the progress window. In the end, you will get your photos on your new Samsung phone.

Part 2: Transfer Photos from Samsung to Samsung using Smart Switch

Smart Switch is a well-known application that helps users transfer photos from Samsung to Samsung. (Samsung Smart Switch not working?)

It uses a Wi-Fi connection to move data between smartphones, so make sure that you have one available. As for its compatibility, it supports Android 4.0 and above, which requires users to pay extra attention to their phones.

Step 1. Install the Smart Switch to both Samsung devices from the Google Play Store. It is free of charge. If you have installed an old version on your smartphones, tap Update. Then open it from the app tray, agree to the terms and conditions and then touch Next to move on. On the main screen, select Android device and then tap on Start to open the next screen. Repeat the same operations on the other Samsung phone.

Step 2. On the old Samsung phone, select Sending from this phone, and select Receive on this phone on the new phone. Then hit Wireless on both smartphones to pair them.

Step 3. Next, you will be taken to the data type screen, scroll down to find the Photos option on your old phone and select it. Then tap Send on the bottom of the screen. Switch to the new phone, and hit Receive to initiate the process.

Step 4. When it is complete, touch Next on the new iPhone and quit Smart Switch. Now, you get photos from one Samsung phone to another.

Part 3: Transfer Photos from One Samsung to Another via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Unlike the Smart Switch, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi is a built-in technology available to most smartphones, including all Samsung phones. So, you can transfer pictures from one Samsung phone to another with Bluetooth/Wi-Fi.

The benefit is that you do not need any apps or extra devices. However, it is slower than other methods related to photo transfer.

Follow the steps below to transfer photos from Samsung to Samsung:

Step 1. Open the Settings app to enable Bluetooth on both Samsung phones.

Also, you can go to Wi-Fi settings and enable Wi-Fi Direct on both phones.

Step 2. Wait for the previous phone to show up on the device list, and then tap on it. Then you will be prompted to pair the devices on both.

Step 3. Next, open the Gallery app on the previous Samsung phone. To transfer pictures, long-press any desired one to switch to the select mode, and touch all pictures to transfer from one Samsung to another. Then tap the Share button and then pick Bluetooth.

If you want a Wi-Fi transfer, you can open the file manager and choose the corresponding photos. Click the Share button and then choose Nearby Share.

Step 4. On the target Samsung phone, tap on Accept on the pop-up message to start receiving photos.

Part 4: Share Photos from Samsung to Samsung via an Email App

Email is a tool that can transmit more than just messages. You can transfer photos using email as well. The steps are quite easy:

Step 1. Draft an email on your old Samsung phone using any email app like Gmail. Click the attachment button, and choose your desired photos as an attachment. You can send it to another email account of yours or save it in the draft box.

Step 2. Sign in to the same email account on your new Samsung and open the email content. You can save the photos here.

Part 5: Move Photos from Samsung to Samsung via Cloud Service

Another accessible method to transfer photos from one Samsung to another is using a cloud service like Google Photos. It requires you to have a cloud account and pay for enough storage space. The steps are as follows:

Step 1. Open Google Photos on your old phone and sign in with your Google account.

Step 2. Click your profile and enable Backup & Sync. Wait for it to sync the photos on your phone.

Step 3. Log into the same Google account on your new phone, and you will see the pictures from the old phone.

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