One UI 8.5 could bring back an old-school file sharing feature (Updated: Animation preview)

Name: One UI 8.5 could bring back an old-school file sharing feature (Updated: Animation preview)
Uploaded: 2025-09-23T11:03:57+00:00
Channel: dbadmin
Description: Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Strings within the leaked One UI 8.5 build suggest that Samsung is working on NFC-based file sharing using Quick Share. This experimental feature will allow users to start file transfers by bringing their devices close together. Update, September 23, 2025 (05:58 AM ET): Telegram user KeepUPwithOneUI managed to

by dbadmin | Sep 23, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung One UI

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority

TL;DR

Strings within the leaked One UI 8.5 build suggest that Samsung is working on NFC-based file sharing using Quick Share.
This experimental feature will allow users to start file transfers by bringing their devices close together.

Update, September 23, 2025 (05:58 AM ET): Telegram user KeepUPwithOneUI managed to install the Quick Share APK on their Samsung device. They have shared the following video showcasing all the new animations:

One of these animations does look very similar to the NameDrop animation on iOS.