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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 is extending its AirDrop-like file sharing to older Galaxy models (S22/S23/S24/S25 and Z Fold 7) via updates to Quick Share and its modules, but the feature isn’t fully working yet. Some users can see the option to share with Apple devices, while others cannot, and even when visible, nearby Apple devices may not appear. It appears server-side switches plus firmware/Play Services updates are involved, with Samsung likely to push further fixes in future updates.
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.
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 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.
Google plans to broaden Quick Share, Android’s AirDrop-style transfer, to additional Android devices beyond Pixel 10 so they can initiate AirDrop sessions with Apple devices this year. Partners haven’t been named yet, but Google says expect announcements soon, and the company is also working to simplify data transfers for users switching from iOS to Android.
Google confirms Quick Share, its AirDrop-style cross‑platform sharing, will expand beyond Pixel devices to a wider range of Android phones (including Samsung and Nothing). Pixel 9/9 Pro will gain support as part of a platform‑level upgrade, not a workaround, enabling easier sharing with iPhones and Macs. A broader, multi‑OEM rollout with security audits is planned in the coming months, with key tech events likely to showcase the expansion.
Google says AirDrop-like file sharing will expand to a broader range of Android devices beyond the Pixel 10 via the Quick Share platform, with announcements expected soon—likely tied to a March Pixel Feature Drop and a broader 2026 ecosystem rollout.