Samsung Electronics will support compatibility between its Quick Share nearby wireless file transfer feature and Apple's AirDrop starting with the Galaxy S26 series. With this update, file sharing will be possible across different operating systems (OS), including Galaxy (Google Android) and iPhone (iOS).
Samsung Electronics said on the 23rd that it will begin rolling out the "AirDrop via Quick Share" feature for the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. The company said, "By adding the AirDrop feature to the Galaxy S26 series, we are supporting easier content sharing between devices through Quick Share."
On Galaxy, turn on the "Share with Apple devices" option in the Quick Share settings. To send files from a Galaxy to an iPhone, the iPhone's AirDrop receiving setting must be changed to "Everyone."
The compatibility will be applied sequentially in Korea starting today via a wireless software update (FOTA). Overseas, it will be available in major markets such as the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan starting on the 25th, and in Japan starting on the 26th.
Until now, Apple provided nearby wireless file transfer via AirDrop, and Google via Quick Share. Both functions scan nearby devices with Bluetooth and then transfer photos, videos, contacts, and files over Wi-Fi Direct. However, AirDrop and Quick Share were not compatible with each other until now.
Compatibility between Quick Share and AirDrop was first applied to the Google Pixel 10 series late last year and then to the Pixel 9 series. At the end of this month, Chinese smartphone maker OPPO also said it would add the feature to its devices.
A Samsung Electronics official said, "We maximized convenience so Galaxy users can communicate smoothly with users of other OS devices," adding, "We are also positively reviewing whether to expand the feature to existing models."