Switch to a new smartphone or new tablet

About switching to a new smartphone or

new tablet

If you want to start using a new BlackBerry smartphone, you can use the BlackBerry Desktop Software to move your
current data and settings to your new smartphone. You can also use the BlackBerry Desktop Software to move your data
and settings from an existing BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to a new tablet.
If you're switching from a BlackBerry smartphone, your data and settings, such as supported email messages, organizer
data, and third-party applications that are compatible with your new smartphone, are imported to your new smartphone. If
your email account is associated with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, your email settings are also imported to your new
smartphone.
If you're switching from a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, your media files, application data, and settings are imported to your
new tablet.

Switch to a new smartphone

Before you begin: Before you switch from your current BlackBerry smartphone to a new BlackBerry smartphone, verify
that you have the most recent version of the BlackBerry Desktop Software on your computer.
1. Connect your current smartphone to your computer with a USB cable.
2. In the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Device > Switch devices.
3. Click the icon for your current smartphone.
To transfer your existing smartphone data to your new smartphone, select the Device data checkbox.
To transfer any third-party applications that are compatible with your new smartphone, select the Third-party
applications checkbox.
4. Click Next. Your smartphone data is backed up.
5. At the prompt, connect your new smartphone to your computer with a USB cable and click Next.
6. Click the icon for your new smartphone.
Your smartphone data is imported to your new smartphone.
User Guide Switch to a new smartphone or new tablet
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