Google Expands AirDrop Support to More Android Phones

Jun 3, 2026 · 4:39 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 52 views

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Google has announced an expansion of its Quick Share feature, allowing more Android devices to exchange files with iPhones using AirDrop. The update includes several new Samsung, Google, and other brand smartphones. Quick Share enables seamless file transfers between Android and iPhone users, with plans for further compatibility in the future.

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▪Quick Share is now available on various Samsung, Google, and other brand smartphones.
▪iPhone users can AirDrop files to Quick Share-enabled Android devices and vice versa.
▪Android devices not compatible with Quick Share can generate a QR code for file sharing with iPhone users.

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▪ These Android phones support AirDrop sharing with iPhone and Mac — 9to5Google
▪ Google Will Soon Spot Fake Calls on Supported Android Phones — PCMag
▪ A bunch of Android phones now support AirDrop — Mashable

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Google Expands AirDrop Support to More Android PhonesTuesday June 2, 2026 12:24 pm PDT by Juli CloverGoogle today said its Quick Share feature that allows Android and iPhone users to exchange files with AirDrop is expanding to more devices. Quick Share is now available on the following Android smartphones. Samsung: Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge (new) Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra (new) Galaxy Z Flip7 (new) Galaxy Z Fold7 (new) Galaxy Z Flip6 (new) Galaxy Z Fold6 (new) Galaxy Z TriFold (new) Google: Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold, 10a Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a Pixel 8a Other Smartphone Makers: HONOR Magic V6 (new) OnePlus 15 (new) Xiaomi 17T Pro OPPO Find X9, X9 Pro, X9 Ultra, X9s OPPO Find N6 Vivo X300, X300 Pro, X300 Ultra Quick…

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