Use Smart Switch or do clean setup on S26 Ultra

[nitewulf]

When I got my S25 Ultra I used Smart Switch to transfer data from my S23 Ultra. The only problem was that I did not get notifications and had to uninstall and reinstall every app. With my new S26 Ultra arriving Monday, I'm wondering should I trust Smart Switch. I would like to hear from users who get their S26 Ultra and use Smart Switch. I have over 100 apps and setting up manually is very tedious.

 

[mustang7757]

Never had issues with smart switch transfers but I also make monthly back up on PC smart switch which u can restore at anytime , also use Samsung cloud/Google back up , so with all these I don't run into issues

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

I used smart switch, no issues, receiving notifications

 

[Katrina White1]

I'm going to do a clean install. It takes time, but I don't mind. I've got absolutely nothing else to do.

In the past I've cleaned up unused apps before transferring via Smart Switch to keep my new phone uncluttered. That was much quicker and worked great.

 

[martint235]

I always do a clean install. If nothing else it lets me ditch apps that seemed like a good idea at the time but that I never use.

 

[BrwnSuga3]

I used Smart Switch and just moved everything over, took about 20 mins.

 

[jamezr]

I use Smart Switch every time and have not had any issues.

 

[Dualmonitors]

I did get quite a few duplicate contacts each time I used smartswitch. Wonder why?

 

[notforhire]

I did get quite a few duplicate contacts each time I used smartswitch. Wonder why?

where do you store your contacts?

 

[Katrina White1]

I did get quite a few duplicate contacts each time I used smartswitch. Wonder why?

You may have some stored on your phone AND Google.