Mac and Android are typically incompatible. This is where Samsung Kies steps in, building a bridge between the two operating systems. It could use some work, but it’s one of the few options available.
- Internally, Kies allows you to manage your multimedia files, including the option to show images as thumbnails, play video and audio files, manage photo albums, and make slide shows. Other Systems Samsung Kies for Mac is also available on Windows.
- Samsung Kies / ˈ k iː z / is a freeware software application used to communicate between Windows or Macintosh operating systems, and more recently manufactured Samsung mobile phone and tablet computer devices, usually using a USB connection (though wireless LAN Kies connectivity is now possible using some devices). Samsung has released new software to replace Kies, named Samsung.
- System Requirement: Kies; OS. Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8. CPU. Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or above (recommended) Minimum memory size (RAM) 1.00GB (recommended) Free hard drive space. At least 500MB (recommended) Screen resolution. 1024 x 768 (32 bit or above) Required software.Net Framework 3.5 SP1 or above.
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Version Download; Kies 2 (PC) Supported Models: Galaxy S4, Note 3 and older Models released before Sept,2013. Download KIES: Kies 3 (PC) Supported Models: Galaxy S6, Note 4 or newer and devices running Android 4.4 KitKat, Lollipop 5.0 / 5.1 and Marshmallow 6.0. Download KIES 3: Kies 4 (PC) COMING SOON! More Info: Kies (Mac) Supports all Mac OS X versions, Supports All Samsung's.
This is a decent attempt at creating compatibility between Mac computers and Samsung Android devices.
Samsung Kies is all about creating a backup of all of your information, except for copyrighted content, on your computer. In this case, it tries to send your Android data to a Mac computer. Generally, these two operating systems don’t get along. However, there are times when this application functions, even if it is limited. There are some great things about it, though.
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Plugging your phone into your computer, you can easily see all the information it has stored on your screen. This is fantastic for managing large quantities of information that would otherwise be tedious on your device’s small screen. This is, in part, thanks to the great user interface. But, apart from easy synchronization with your e-mail accounts, it struggles to transfer actual information.
A large complaint from general users is that it has some serious bugs. These involve issues while syncing that cause loss of data. You heard right, using this application puts your data at risk of permanent loss. This is especially frustrating considering there are plenty of alternatives, like AirMore, protect your information in this delicate process. An unreliable backup app is something you should definitely avoid.
Where can you run this program?
This program runs on Samsung Android devices and Mac products.
Is there a better alternative?
Absolutely. This program gets a thumbs up for the effort, but WonderShare MobileGo is a much better choice. It’s more reliable and keeps your data safe.
Our take
You should consider picking a better alternative. If a backup program has a chance of losing your information, it defeats the purpose.
Should you download it?
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No. Keep your media files safe, and choose another option.
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Developer(s) | Samsung |
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Stable release |
2.6.4.20043.5 (23 September 2020; 18 days ago) [±]
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Operating system | Windows, Mac OS X |
Available in | Multilingual |
License | |
Website | www.samsung.com/in/support/kies/ |
Samsung Kies/ˈkiːz/[1] is a freewaresoftware application used to communicate between Windows or Macintosh operating systems, and more recently manufactured Samsungmobile phone and tablet computer devices, usually using a USB connection (though wireless LAN Kies connectivity is now possible using some devices). Samsung has released new software to replace Kies, named Samsung Smart Switch, which is mainly directed at migrating customers onto new Samsung devices. The name K.I.E.S. originated as an acronym for 'Key Intuitive Easy System'. After version 2.0, the name was shortened to 'Kies'.
Versions[edit]
Kies is available in several versions and editions, depending on the specific Samsung device and the OS it is running. Kies (currently in version 2.6.4.20043_5) supports devices with Android 2.1 through 4.2. Kies3 (version 3.x) supports devices with Android Jelly Bean (4.3 and up). Trying to use Kies with newer devices, or Kies3 with older devices, will result in an error message.[2]
There is also a Kies Mini version, which is available only for specific devices such as Samsung Captivate, Infuse, or Vibrant.[3] It is used to update these devices' operating systems (OS versions). Though there are both Windows and Mac(intosh) versions of the full Kies product,[4] there is only a Windows version of Kies Mini for most Samsung devices; however, non-Windows users may overcome this limitation by using a Windows virtual machine, installing Kies Mini within it and connecting a Samsung device via USB cable to accomplish the OS update.[citation needed]. On Windows devices, the file transfer happens via a plug-and-play mode.[5]Note that since 2012, Intel processors mounted the Cache Acceleration Software, which was tuned by system administrators when connected with SSD cards.
Although Kies connectivity has traditionally been via mini or micro-USB cable (needing of some software, and not plug and play), wireless LAN connectivity between a Samsung device on which the Kies Wireless Android app[6] is running, and any Windows or Macintosh computer running the Kies full version, is now also possible. The Kies Wireless app also supports wireless connectivity with other devices via said other devices' web browsers. All such connectivity, though, must be via a local Wi-Fi connection (and not via cellular2G, 3G, or 4G data networks) wherein all involved devices are on the same Wi-Fi LAN.[7]
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The full version of Kies may be downloaded from the Samsung Global Download Center[8] or from the download part of an individual mobile device's technical support web page on the Samsung website. With few exceptions, it is usually only the Kies Mini version, and not the full version, which is typically downloadable from a given Samsung device.
Smart Switch is part of a technical and commercial strategy finalized to connect all electronics in a unique semi-automation system, which is managed via a smartphone central app of Samsung.[9]
Alternative software[edit]
Since 2012, most of the Intel product line just mounted the Cache Acceleration Software, both as an accelerator and a temporary database in connection with the parallel subsystem named Intel Management Engine (with ring-3 privilege inside the device).
Although lockstep, simple and oldest Trivial File Transfer Protocol was optimized for a client-server network, far different from a one-to-one and peer-to-peer connection.
Android File Transfer for Linux is a FOSS app, stable since version 2.2.,[10] though FOSS has somewhere (e.g. on GitHub) protected under the copyright law, and subject to file robots.txt mirroring exclusions.
System requirements[edit]
OS | CPU | RAM | HDD space | Screen resolution | Required software |
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Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 | Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.1 GHz processor or higher (recommended) | 2 GB recommended | At least 500 MB | 1366 × 768 (600), 32 bit or above | .NET Framework 4.6.1 or later, Windows Media Player 12 or later, DirectX 11 or above |
Mac OS 10.6 (*Samsung Kies mini) | 1.8 GHz Intel or faster processor | 1 GB or more | 30 MB of available hard disk space | Wave (GT-S8500) Firmware upgrade is available for bada 1.2 or later. Wave II (GT-S8530) |
References[edit]
- ^Samsung Apps & Kies Tutorial (English) – Official video on YouTube
- ^'Kies 3.0 Unsupported Device Alert'. Samsungcsportal.com. Samsung Electronics.
- ^'Kies Mini Download'. Softpedia.
- ^'Feature Comparison by OS version: 'What Features Does Samsung Kies Have?''. Samsung Electronics.
- ^Raphael, JR (August 9, 2017). 'How to move data between your phone and computer'. Computerworld. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017.
- ^'Kies air (Android app)'. Google Play Store. Samsung Electronics.
- ^'Sync Your Life with Kies'. Samsung Electronics.
- ^'Manuals & Downloads'. Samsung Electronics.
- ^Niccolai, James (January 5, 2014). 'Samsung Smart Home aims to control TVs, refrigerators with a single app'. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016.
- ^'Lean and independent rolling distro of Linux-KDE'. KaOS. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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