Android makers never managed to create a local file sharing solution that was as good as Apple’s AirDrop – and they tried. So, as the saying goes, if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. The Samsung Galaxy S26 series (S26, S26+, S26 Ultra), the only phones that currently run on the stable One UI 8.5, already have official AirDrop support via the Quick Share feature. And soon, older models will get it too.
Many people are reporting that there is a new “Share with Apple devices” toggle in their Quick Share settings screen. However, although this feature appears to be useful, it doesn’t actually work for everyone. You can check in your Quick Share settings to see if you have it – but check for updates through the Samsung Store app.
Support for AirDrop appears on several older Galaxy S models
The reports are from owners of older Galaxy S devices, namely the S25, S24, S23 and S22 generations. Most of them are running One UI 8.5 beta, but some are still on One UI 8.0. It’s unclear what’s happening, but presumably this is just a test rollout – Samsung will be waiting for the stable One UI 8.5 release before properly enabling this feature.
Last year, the EU pressured Apple to open up some iOS features like the notification system, background execution privileges, and yes, AirDrop. This got the ball rolling and Google launched AirDrop support on the Pixel 10 series last year and also on the Pixel 9 series from February. Oppo has also announced that it is bringing AirDrop support to its phones, starting with the Find X9 series.
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