Samsung has confirmed its Galaxy S26 series will soon be able to share files with iPhones using Apple’s AirDrop technology via Quick Share. The move expands interoperability between Android and Apple devices, a growing trend in the mobile technology landscape.
The South Korean tech giant announced that the Galaxy S26 will be able to send and receive photos and other documents to iPhones, iPads and Macs. This functionality will be enabled through compatibility between Quick Share and AirDrop, according to a press conference in Japan reported by Korean outlet EBN.
Samsung’s Choi Won-jun, COO of the Mobile eXperience (MX) Business, confirmed the upcoming support, stating that the feature “will be provided sequentially through software updates.”
The addition of AirDrop support to Quick Share follows Google’s introduction of the feature to its Pixel phones. Initially exclusive to the Pixel 10 series late last year, the capability recently expanded to the Pixel 9 series. Samsung’s Galaxy S26 was expected to support the feature at launch last month, but it was not initially available.
The move to support AirDrop is unsurprising given the alliance between Google and Samsung, as well as the competitive rivalry between the two companies and Apple in the flagship smartphone market. Enabling cross-platform file sharing could attract more customers in markets where iPhones have a strong presence, such as the United States.
Samsung has not yet announced a specific timeline for the rollout of AirDrop compatibility to the Galaxy S26. The company stated that the update will be released gradually. It remains unclear whether the feature will first appear on the S26 Ultra model or how the deployment will be phased.
Samsung will not be the only Android manufacturer implementing AirDrop compatibility. Oppo also plans to integrate support for wireless file sharing with Apple devices, initially on its Locate X9 series. The expansion of Quick Share interoperability signals a broader industry shift towards seamless cross-platform experiences.
