Could the Galaxy S26 be the next Android phone to support Apple’s AirDrop?

by dbadmin | Feb 25, 2026 | Apple, Apple AirDrop, Google, News, Quick Share, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A last-minute leak suggests the Galaxy S26 series will support file sharing with Apple devices via Quick Share. The feature is said to be “most likely” coming to older Samsung phones alongside the One UI 8.5 update. Google...

Pixel 9 officially joins Pixel 10 with Quick Share-AirDrop support

by dbadmin | Feb 18, 2026 | Apple, Apple AirDrop, Google, Google Pixel 9, News, Quick Share

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Quick Share-AirDrop interoperability is now official for the Pixel 9 series. Google says the feature will roll out over the next few weeks. Sadly, the Pixel 9a still won’t support the cross-platform file transfer feature....

AirDrop support for Quick Share is starting to arrive on the Pixel 9 series

by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2026 | Apple AirDrop, Google, Google Pixel 9, News, Quick Share

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Last year, Google brought AirDrop support to Quick Share for the Pixel 10 series. Google said that this interoperability would eventually come to older Pixels as well. Some Pixel 9 users are reporting that support is now...

Android’s Quick Share is losing a key feature, but it may be for the best

by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2026 | Android, Authority Insights, News, Quick Share

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is removing the Quick Share option that lets “Everyone” send you files without a time limit. The number of options is now limited to three, where Everyone is restricted to just 10 minutes. These changes coincide with...

Google just confirmed what Android fans have been praying to hear about AirDrop sharing

by dbadmin | Feb 5, 2026 | Apple, Google, News, Quick Share

TL;DR Google has confirmed that Android’s Quick Share-AirDrop interoperability is expanding beyond the Pixel 10 series to more Android devices this year. The company says it’s working with partners to expand the functionality across the rest of the Android ecosystem...

Quick Share is crashing on Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2; are you affected?

by dbadmin | Jan 19, 2026 | Android 16, Google, News, Polls, Quick Share

TL;DR Some Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 testers are experiencing Quick Share crashes. Affected users may see the availability of a Quick Share extension update. We’re collecting feedback from testers to try and see just how widespread the issue may be. Last fall, Google...