Google has found a way for Quick Share to play nicely with AirDrop, paving the way for the new sharing method.

Samsung rolled out AirDrop support via Quick Share for the Galaxy S26 series last week, but it may be coming to more devices.

Some Android phones can now share files to iPhones with a unified version of Quick Share and AirDrop — and it's something I ...

Android may soon support sharing not just contacts, but also files, by tapping two phones together using a new 'Tap to share' ...

We’re still processing the fact that Google randomly announced that it had figured out a solution to AirDrop to and from Pixel 10 and Pixel 9 phones with all of Apple’s devices, including the iPhone, ...

In late November 2025, Google announced it had made AirDrop compatible with Android, allowing iPhone and Mac users to share files wirelessly with Android phones. Apple was not involved in the ...

Sharing images and videos between iPhone and Android hasn't always been easy. Sure, you can text back and forth, or even send the files over WhatsApp, Discord, or other online messaging apps. But ...

Google and Samsung are building a tap to share feature for Android that lets you transfer files by holding two phones together. Evidence appears across One UI 9, Play Services, and Android 17.The ...

There is very little functional difference between iOS and Android these days. The systems could integrate quite well if it weren’t for the way companies prioritize lock-in over compatibility. At ...

Choose photos and documents, tap the share button, select an iPhone contact near you or one of your nearby devices, and tap the chosen destination. That's all there is to iPhone's AirDrop feature.

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