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Google announced AirDrop-style Quick Share support is expanding to newer Galaxy devices, including the S24/S25 series and Galaxy Z Fold/Flip flagships (some already on One UI 8.5). Older models such as S23, Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5, and budget lines (A, F, M, Tab A) aren’t listed yet due to chipset and AWDL-like networking requirements.
Google announced expanded cross‑platform file sharing: Quick Share will soon work with AirDrop on more Android devices (Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi, HONOR) in 2026, and for Android devices that don’t support AirDrop it will generate a QR code to share content with iOS via the cloud. The QR sharing feature starts rolling out today and should be fully available within a month, with plans to bring Quick Share to apps like WhatsApp soon. Google also collaborated with Apple to ease switching from iPhone to Android under Europe’s Digital Markets Act, enabling wireless transfer of eSIM, passwords, photos, messages, apps, contacts, and Home Screen layout; similar tools for Android→iPhone are already in place and will expand.
Google is expanding Quick Share beyond Pixel to include Samsung, Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Honor, enabling QR-code cloud transfers to iPhones and aiming for app-integrated sharing (e.g., WhatsApp). It also updates iOS-to-Android migration and wireless transfers to reduce cross‑platform friction, with rollout planned for later this year.
Samsung Galaxy devices with One UI 8.5 can share files with Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) via AirDrop‑style Quick Share. To use it, update to One UI 8.5 and ensure Quick Share apps and System Services are up to date, then enable “Share with Apple devices” in Settings > Connected Devices > Quick Share. When sending, choose Quick Share and select the Apple device; the recipient approves (or saves on a Mac) to complete the transfer.
US rollouts of Samsung One UI 8.5 are live for the Galaxy S25 series and the Galaxy Z Fold7/Z Flip7, introducing AirDrop-style Quick Share with Apple devices, Creative Studio, an upgraded Bixby, and other UX, security and performance improvements; update via Settings > Software update.
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.