How Android AirDrop Support Works Through Quick Share
Google is turning Quick Share into a true cross-platform sharing tool by adding AirDrop interoperability. Instead of relying on email, messaging apps, or cloud links, supported Android phones can now send photos, videos, and other files directly to nearby iPhones using the same underlying technology that powers AirDrop. The experience is designed to feel familiar: you tap the Quick Share icon, select a nearby Apple device, and the transfer happens wirelessly and securely. This Android iOS file sharing upgrade builds on Google’s existing proximity-based sharing, but crucially removes the ecosystem wall that previously separated the two platforms. While full Quick Share compatibility requires specific hardware and software support, Google is also adding a QR code option so more phones can participate. Together, these changes move Android much closer to seamless, cross-platform sharing with iOS.
Phones With Full Quick Share–AirDrop Compatibility Today
A growing list of Android flagships already supports native Android AirDrop support via Quick Share. Google introduced the feature with the Pixel 10 series and has since expanded it to older Pixel models, including the Pixel 9 family and the Pixel 9a. The Pixel 8a is also confirmed to work with AirDrop through Quick Share. On the Samsung side, the entire Galaxy S26 lineup currently offers interoperability, making it easy to beam files to nearby iPhones. Outside Google and Samsung, select premium devices have joined in: the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, the broader Oppo Find X9 series, the foldable Oppo Find N6, and the vivo X300 Ultra all support direct Android iOS file sharing. If you own one of these phones, you should already see AirDrop-compatible options inside the Quick Share menu when sharing files to Apple devices.
15+ Android Phones Confirmed to Get AirDrop Support Soon
Google has previewed more than a dozen additional phones that will gain native Quick Share compatibility with AirDrop soon. Confirmed Samsung models include the Galaxy S25 series, the full Galaxy S24 lineup, Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, and the ambitious Galaxy Z TriFold. It’s not yet clear if Galaxy S24 FE or S25 FE variants are included. Beyond Samsung, the Oppo Find X8 series, OnePlus 15, Honor Magic V6, and Honor Magic8 Pro are all on Google’s roadmap. Google has also confirmed that Xiaomi devices will be supported later, although specific models and timing remain unannounced. While no rollout dates have been provided for these phones, they’re officially on the list, so future software updates should unlock streamlined cross-platform sharing straight from the Quick Share panel.
How QR Code Sharing Keeps Older Android Phones in the Game
If your device isn’t on the official Quick Share–AirDrop compatibility list, you’re not completely out of luck. Google is rolling out a QR code–based option that lets almost any supported Android phone participate in cross-platform sharing. From the Quick Share menu, you’ll be able to generate a QR code that an iPhone user can scan to receive files. Instead of auto-detecting nearby devices like traditional AirDrop, this method uses a scannable code as the handshake between Android and iOS. It adds a small extra step, but still delivers fast, direct transfers without resorting to messaging apps or cloud storage. Google has started rolling out this feature already, and expects it to reach all compatible devices by sometime in June. For many users, QR codes will be the bridge that brings convenient Android iOS file sharing to existing phones.