How To Connect Samsung Phone To Tablet? (13 Easy Steps)

How To Connect Samsung Phone To Tablet? If you’ve purchased another Samsung device (such as a tablet or phone), chances are you’ll want them to work together seamlessly and similarly.

This wikiHow teaches you how to use Samsung smartthings Switch Mobile, Flow, and SideSync to sync your Samsung Galaxy phone and samsung tablets so that your experiences are consistent on both.

How To Connect Phone To Tablet?

1. Open the Samsung Flow app on your phone and any other devices you want to use, such as a tablet or PC.
2. Choose Start on your device, then select your phone from the list.
3. If necessary, choose your preferred connection method: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or LAN.

Troubleshooting: Issues on Connectting Phone To Tablet

Issue	Solution

| Devices are not on the same Wi-Fi network. Make sure both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. | Bluetooth is turned off on one or both devices. Turn on Bluetooth on both devices. | The devices are not paired. Pair the devices using Bluetooth. | There is a software update available. Make sure both devices are up to date with the latest software.

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CONNECTING WITH SAMSUNG SMART SWITCH

1. Smart Switch can be downloaded from the Google Play Store on both your phone and tablet. The Google Play Store can be found on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searches on your phone or tablet. You must install the app on both your phone and samsung tablets to use it.

• You’ll most likely want to use Smart Switch with the most recent Samsung software updates. Smart Switch is pre-installed on the majority of new Samsung watches, tablets, and phones. It is the only Samsung app that enables transfer files from a non-Samsung device (such as an iPad, iPhone, Blackberry, or Windows phone).
• Search for “Samsung Smart Switch” in the Play Store’s searches bar, which is located at the top of your screen. “Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.” created the app to your Samsung Galaxy Tab.
• To install the free app, tap Install on both your phone and tablet.

Video: How to use smart Switch?

2. Launch Smart Switch on your smartthings or tablet. It’s the blue icon with two curved arrows forming a white “S.” It can be found on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.

3. On your phone and tablet, tap Agree. It’s located in the lower-rights corner of the screen. By tapping this, you agree to the app’s Terms of Service. You can learn more about their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service by clicking the bolded and underlined text in the pop-up message.

4. On your phone and tablet, tap Allow. It’s located in the lower-rights corner of the screen. This step grants the app the necessary permissions for the transfer files procedure (including access to your SMS messages, storage, and microphone).

5. On your phone, tap Send data. The app will ask you, “What should this phone do?” Because your phone is sending data, select “Send data.”

6. On your tablet, tap Receive data. The app will ask, “What should this tablet do?” and, because it is receiving data from your phone, you must allow it to accept the transfer files.

7. On your phone, select Wireless. You can choose Cable instead if you have a cable to connect the two devices. You won’t need a cable if you select Wireless Galaxy Tab a.

• Your phone will then try to connect wirelessly to your tablet, emitting a noise that is too high-pitched for your ears to detect. Your phone and tablet will not be able to connect if your tablet is not within hearing distance of the noise.

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8. On your tablet, select Galaxy/Android. The app will prompt you with the question, “What’s your old device?” Because your phone (the one sending the data) is a Samsung, you must select the first option in the menu to proceed.

9. On your tablet, select Wireless. To successfully connect the two, tap the same connection as you did for the phone.

10. On your tablet, tap Accept. When the devices first connect, you’ll see a confirmation message on the tablet indicating that your phone like the s21 ultra is attempting to connect.

11. Choose the type of content you want to receive on your tablet. Tap the circle next to the data type you want to receive (e.g. Contacts, Messages, Apps).

12. Tap the arrow pointing forward on the tablet. The files from the phone will now sync to the tablet. A progress bar appears on both screens, and a confirmation message will appear when the transfer files is finished.

• If you chose to transfer files any account information, you will be prompted to confirm the information copy on the phone (the original device).

13. On the phone and tablet, tap check. When the data transfer files is complete, your tablet will display a summary of the data transferred.

If you want to sync data from your tablet to your phone, repeat these steps with the tablet as the original device and the phone like Galaxy s20 as the new device.

CONNECTING WITH SIDE SYNC

1. SideSync can be downloaded from the Google Play Store on both your phone and tablet. The Google Play Store can be found on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching on your phone or tablet. To use it, you must install the app on both your phone and tablet.

• SideSync is not compatible with Samsung Galaxy 9 or later; instead, use smartthings Switch or Flow.
• SideSync also does not allow you to transfer files on messages or contacts.
• Search for “Samsung SideSync” in the Play Store’s searches bar, which is located at the top of the app store. “Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.” created the app.
• To install the free app, tap Install on both your phone and tablet.

2. Connect your phone and Samsung Galaxy Tab from Samsung. You can either connect your phone and tablet to the same Wi-Fi network, or you can use a Wi-Fi direct connection to connect the two.

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3. SideSync should be open on both your phone and tablet. This icon has arrows in purple and blue.

• Your tablet should recognize your phone on the same network and load the same app.

4. On your tablet’s screen, tap the phone icon. This is within a SideSync application window on your tablet’s screen.

• Once the app loads on your phone and recognizes the tablet, your phone’s screen will be displayed on your tablet’s screen. From here, you’ll be able to control your phone with your tablet, including transfer files.

5. On your phone, go to My Files (or your file manager) (from your tablet). If you want to transfer a photo or video, you can also open your photo gallery.

6. Drag and drop the files you want to transfer from your phone to your tablet. Except for messages and contacts, you can transfer any document this way.

• You can also drag files from your tablet and drop them on the screen of your phone to transfer data the other way.

USING SAMSUNG FLOW

1. Get Samsung Flow for your phone and tablet from the Google Play Store. The Google Play Store can be found on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching on your phone or tablet. To use it, you must install the app on both your phone and tablet.

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• Flow requires Android Marshmallow or later.
• Search for “Samsung Flow” in the Play Store’s searches bar, which is located at the top of the app store’s screen. “Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.” created the app.
• To install the free app, tap Install on both your phone and tablet.

2. Launch Flow on your phone and tablet. This app icon resembles a split infinity loop with two ends. This app can be found on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searches.

3. On your tablet’s screen, tap to select your phone’s icon. This is listed under “Available Devices.”

4. On your tablet’s screen, tap to select your connection method. To proceed, you can use Wi-Fi, LAN, or Bluetooth.

5. On both your phone and tablet, press the OK button. Before proceeding, you should check the passkeys on both devices to ensure they are the same. If the codes displayed do not match, press Cancel.

6. Accept the permissions requested. The flow needs permission to access your location, storage, phone, contacts, SMS, and microphone to sync and use all the features that the app needs.

• You should see a blank Flow screen on both your phone and tablet.

7. On your phone or tablet, press the plus (+) button. By pressing the plus icon, you can send data from one platform to another.

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• An app panel will appear, allowing you to share data within an app. However, if you want to share an Instagram downloads folder, it will be located in the My Files app. The majority of non-Samsung app data will be in My Files.

8. Tap the app containing the data you want to share. If you want to share image files, for example, you can use the Images app. This app will launch and display the files or information you wish to share.

9. Tap the file you want to share. If you tapped the Images app, you’ll see a list of images you have taken with your phone or tablet’s camera. When you tap the file, you’ll see a checkmark fill a circle in the top left corner of the image to indicate that it is selected. You can tap multiple images to share more than one at a time.

10. Done should be selected. This is visible in the app’s upper right corner.

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• The file will be sent to your other device in the form of a chat-like message and will be automatically saved to that device. For instance, if you send a photo from your phone to your tablet, the photo will be saved on your tablet’s once the file sync is complete.
• You can reverse the order you’re sharing by following the same steps. Instead, you can sync information to your phone by tapping (+) on your tablet’s.

FAQs About How To Connect Phone To tablet’s

How to link tablet to phone Samsung?

There is no way to connect an iPhone to a Samsung tablet’s. Nonetheless, if both devices are linked to the same Wi-Fi network, Smart View can be used to synchronize material across them. In addition, a USB cable can be utilized to link the two devices and synchronize their material.

How can I use Bluetooth to link my phone to my tablet’s?

To connect a smartthings to a tablet’s through Bluetooth, both devices must be powered on and the Bluetooth device must be in pairing mode. Then, open the phone or tablet’s Settings program and enable Bluetooth. Using the Quick Settings menu, activate Bluetooth and establish a connection between the two devices.

Why won’t my tablet’s and phone couple together?

There are a variety of reasons why your tablet’s and phone might not pair. First, ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on both devices and that the connection is not already in use. Additionally, system incompatibilities may prevent you from obtaining all of the apps you desire on both devices. Examine the device’s current connections and attempt some of the expert-recommended fixes for frequent Android issues.

Can my phone reflect on my tablet’s?

Using ScreenShare, it is possible to mirror the Android smartphone’s display to a tablet’s. However, it is not feasible to mirror the screen of one phone to another.

References:

Question	Answer
How do I connect my Samsung phone to my tablet?	There are a few ways to connect your Samsung phone to your tablet. You can use a USB cable, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi. If you use a USB cable, simply connect the two devices together using the appropriate cable. If you use Bluetooth, make sure that both devices are turned on and that Bluetooth is enabled. Then, on your phone, open the Bluetooth settings and select your tablet from the list of available devices. Once your devices are connected, you can share files, photos, and other data between them. If you use Wi-Fi, make sure that both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Then, on your phone, open the Settings app and tap on “Connections.” Under “Connections,” tap on “Wi-Fi.” Once your devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, you can use the Smart View feature to mirror your phone’s screen to your tablet.
How do I share files between my Samsung phone and tablet?	There are a few ways to share files between your Samsung phone and tablet. You can use a USB cable, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi. If you use a USB cable, simply connect the two devices together using the appropriate cable. Once your devices are connected, you can open the file manager on both devices and drag and drop files between them. If you use Bluetooth, make sure that both devices are turned on and that Bluetooth is enabled. Then, on your phone, open the Bluetooth settings and select your tablet from the list of available devices. Once your devices are connected, you can share files by tapping on the “Send” button on your phone and selecting your tablet from the list of available devices. If you use Wi-Fi, make sure that both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Then, on your phone, open the file manager and select the files that you want to share. Tap on the “Share” button and select your tablet from the list of available devices.
How do I use my Samsung phone as a hotspot for my tablet?	To use your Samsung phone as a hotspot for your tablet, you will need to enable the hotspot feature on your phone. To do this, open the Settings app on your phone and tap on “Connections.” Under “Connections,” tap on “Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.” Then, tap on the “Mobile Hotspot” switch to turn it on. Once the hotspot is turned on, your tablet will be able to connect to it as if it were a regular Wi-Fi network.

References:

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