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Google launches AirDrop-style Tap to Share via Quick Share on Android, enabling instant contact cards and file transfers by tapping compatible phones; the feature rolls out to Pixel 6 and newer today, with Pixel 11 using a top-positioned NFC for a more intuitive tap, and expansion to Galaxy Z Fold 8/Flip 8 and other Android devices planned by year’s end.
Google Play Services code hints that Android will add an AirDrop-like Tap to Share that lets users transfer files by bringing devices together from the share sheet, with a toggle to disable the feature.
Galaxy S23 owners are upset that the One UI 8.5 update removes AirDrop-style file sharing despite hardware support; Samsung hasn’t explained the decision, though workarounds like Quick Share QR codes and NearDrop exist, while the update adds other UI improvements and Galaxy AI features; the controversy has sparked discussions of planned obsolescence as the S23 still has about a year of software updates left.