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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’s Quick Share tap-to-share feature uses NFC and proximity to let Pixel devices exchange contact details, photos, and more by tapping devices together; the update starts today on Pixel 6-series devices and newer, with Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Fold 8, and Flip 8 support arriving soon, and a broader rollout to additional Android devices by year-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.
Google is testing a cloud-free automatic PC backup feature for Android via Quick Share on Windows PCs, backing up selected photos and videos daily over Wi‑Fi to the same Google Account. Samsung Galaxy phones reportedly aren’t supported, likely to avoid overlap with Samsung’s Smart Switch, which currently doesn’t offer automatic backups.
Motorola's Razr Fold gains AirDrop-style file sharing through Google's Quick Share, enabling easy transfers with Apple devices. The feature isn’t officially announced for other Motorola models, and it’s unclear whether additional devices will receive it in the future.
Researchers disclosed six local flaws in AirDrop and Quick Share that let nearby attackers crash the receiving devices or bypass session checks. Apple and Google have begun patching these flaws (Apple has assigned a CVE; Google fixed the Windows Quick Share bug; Samsung’s issues are under investigation). The exploits are local (about 10–30 meters or on the same LAN) and affect macOS/iOS, Samsung Quick Share, and Windows Quick Share. Users should update to the latest OS and adjust AirDrop to Contacts Only or disable Everyone, and limit Quick Share visibility when not actively receiving.
Google’s June Android Drop focuses on safety: it adds Fake Call Detection in the Phone app to verify calls from known contacts and flag spoofed numbers, expands Personal Safety features for kids 13 and under (lock-screen medical info and emergency contacts, as well as real-time location sharing and Safety Check), and broadens Quick Share/AirDrop-style file sharing to more Android devices and cross‑device transfers to iOS without the internet.
Google is expanding its Quick Share feature to a wider range of Android devices (including Samsung Galaxy S26/S25/S24 lines and Pixel 10/9/8a) and enabling AirDrop‑like file transfers with iPhones, iPads, and Macs. On Android, enable 'Share with Apple devices'; on iPhone, set AirDrop to 'Everyone for 10 minutes'. Non‑compatible Androids can also share via a cloud-backed QR code. Google also plans to broaden support to devices like Motorola Razr Fold 2026, OPPO Find X8 series, and HONOR Magic8 Pro soon; Quick Share debuted in November 2025.
Samsung has begun a stable One UI 8.5 rollout for the Galaxy S24 series in the US, initially on Verizon carrier-locked devices. The update (~4GB) does not upgrade Android, but adds a more customizable Quick Panel, new lock-screen clock options, a refreshed UI with a compact tab bar in stock One UI apps, Galaxy AI improvements, and Quick Share AirDrop support. Other carriers and unlocked models are expected to follow; users should check Settings > Software update and ensure at least 30% battery before installation.
Google’s Quick Share now provides AirDrop-like file sharing on Android, with current support spanning Pixel 8a–10 series and various Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus, and Honor devices, and a forthcoming rollout to additional models as Google continues to expand compatibility.
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 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.
The article reveals a semi-secret Android update area called the System services section in Google services settings, where power users can manually update Google system services (for example, Google Play Services for AR) and access the Quick Share Extension. This area isn’t about pushing the latest Gmail or app updates via the Play Store; it focuses on security and reliability, with the potential for feature updates as Google rolls things out behind the scenes. Access paths differ by device (Pixel: Settings > Google profile > Google services and preferences > System services; Samsung: Settings > Google services > All services > System services).
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.