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Samsung expands the One UI 8.5 beta to additional Galaxy devices—including the S23 series, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, S23 FE, and the A36 5G—in select markets with AirDrop support via Quick Share as part of a phased rollout. The program will continue to broaden to more devices later this month, with users able to register via the Samsung Members app.
Samsung has expanded AirDrop-style file sharing to more Galaxy devices via Quick Share, enabling cross‑platform transfers with iOS. However, the rollout appears buggy and uneven, with some users seeing the option but reporting it doesn’t work, suggesting Samsung is still ironing out the feature.
Samsung is expanding Quick Share to AirDrop support beyond the Galaxy S26 to more Galaxy devices, including mid-range A-series models, with Android 16 as the baseline and One UI 8.5 updates poised to enable the feature for eligible devices.
Samsung's Galaxy S26 update adds AirDrop-like file sharing with Apple devices (Share with Apple devices) across Europe and India after an initial Korea rollout, enabling seamless transfers between Galaxy S26 phones and iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks; the 868.11MB update (firmware S948BXXU1AZCF) also includes general stability and security improvements.
AirDrop support is rolling out to Galaxy S26 devices (S26, S26 Plus, S26 Ultra) through Samsung’s Quick Share, starting in Korea with the U.S. and other regions to follow later this week. Users enable the feature in Quick Share settings via a new 'Share with Apple devices' toggle to share files with iPhones and Macs, expanding cross-platform sharing beyond Apple devices.
Samsung's Galaxy S26 will support Apple AirDrop-style file sharing via Quick Share, rolling out today in Korea with plans to expand to North America, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, and Latin America; the cross‑platform feature lets Android users receive media from iPhones by enabling visibility for 10 minutes, following Google's Pixel 10 implementation last year.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 will add native AirDrop-style sharing via Quick Share, rolling out first in Korea with broader availability to follow; to use it, enable 'Share with Apple devices' in Quick Share and ensure both devices have 'Everyone' sharing, making Samsung the second Android maker after Google to support AirDrop interoperability.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup is set to gain AirDrop-style file sharing via a software update, simplifying wireless transfers with iPhones. The feature, confirmed by Samsung’s mobile chief, could roll out to earlier Galaxy models and even other brands (like Oppo Find X9), signaling a shift toward cross-platform sharing after Apple’s long lead and Pixel’s earlier implementation. Timing isn’t announced yet, but the change could renew interest in the S26 lineup.
Google is enabling Quick Share to work with Apple's AirDrop, starting with Pixel 10 devices and promising expansion to other Android models. The process involves selecting a file in Quick Share, the Android device discovering nearby iPhones to receive, and the iPhone accepting the transfer, with Google citing strong security safeguards. This marks a step toward true cross‑OS sharing between Android and iPhone, with broader support expected in the future.
Google’s Pixel 10A arrives at $499 (128GB) with the same 5,100 mAh battery and 48MP/13MP cameras as the 9A, but upgrades to a Tensor G4 and faster charging (30W wired with a 45W adapter, 10W wireless), while skipping PixelSnap magnets. It adds Satellite SOS and keeps Quick Share compatibility with AirDrop, retains a physical SIM slot, and features a brighter 6.3-inch display, seven years of software updates, and a March 5 sale date in four colors. A budget flagship aimed at competing with upcoming Samsung and Apple launches.
Google expands Quick Share to the Pixel 9 lineup, enabling AirDrop-style, internet-free file transfers to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. To receive, either device must enable 'Everyone for 10 Minutes'; transfers are peer-to-peer with device-name verification, and files save to the appropriate apps (Photos for photos, Files for documents).
Google extends AirDrop-style sharing to the Pixel 9 lineup via Quick Share, enabling file and photo transfers with Apple devices (iPhone, Mac, iPad) for Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, while Pixel 9a remains unsupported.
Google has introduced AirDrop-style file sharing between Pixel 10/9 devices and Apple devices via Quick Share. The setup requires updates to Google Play System and Google Play Services and the semi-secret Quick Share Extension; you can send from Pixel to iPhone/Mac by using Quick Share's Send and accepting on the Apple side, or receive from iPhone/Mac by enabling Pixel Receive. The feature works both ways after acceptance. Update: Google extended support to the Pixel 9 series (excluding Pixel 9a) on Feb 17, with more devices to follow.
Google has expanded AirDrop-style compatibility to the Pixel 9 series (except the 9A), allowing Pixel-to-Apple transfers to appear as AirDrop on iPhone, Mac, and iPad while Android uses Quick Share; the receiving Apple device must be discoverable (up to 10 minutes) and the Pixel must be discoverable or in receive mode for transfers.
Google plans to extend AirDrop-style Quick Share to more Android devices in 2026, building on Pixel 10's two‑way interoperability with Apple to simplify cross‑ecosystem file transfers.