What Android–AirDrop support is and why it matters
Android AirDrop support is the new ability for selected Android devices to use Google’s Quick Share feature to send photos, videos, and large files directly to Apple’s AirDrop on iPhone over a local, peer‑to‑peer connection without needing the internet, keeping original quality and enabling fast cross‑platform file sharing between Android and iOS users. Google’s latest Feature Drop ties Quick Share into Apple’s ecosystem, so mixed-device households and teams no longer need workaround apps, cables, or messaging compression to move media between phones. You can now treat Quick Share as Android’s answer to AirDrop instead of a separate, Android‑only option. This change also signals that Google is treating cross‑platform file sharing as a core experience, not a niche perk, so support should grow over time as more Android devices gain compatibility.
Complete list: Android phones with AirDrop-compatible Quick Share
Google’s June Feature Drop and updated Quick Share site confirm a growing list of Android devices with AirDrop-compatible Quick Share. On Google’s side, every Pixel 10 and Pixel 9 model plus the Pixel 8a are supported. Samsung owners are well covered: the Galaxy S26, S25, and S24 families, along with the Z Flip7, Z Flip6, Z Fold7, Z Fold6, Z Fold6 Special Edition, and the Z TriFold all gain or already have support. Other supported Android devices with AirDrop support include the Xiaomi 17T Pro, OnePlus 15, OPPO Find X9 series, OPPO Find N6, the OPPO Find X8 range, and the Vivo X300 series, including the X300 Ultra. HONOR’s Magic V6 and Magic8 Pro are also on the list. Motorola’s razr fold 2026, the OPPO Find X8 series, and HONOR Magic8 Pro are noted as coming soon in some rollouts.
Samsung, Pixel and more: what’s arriving this month
Google notes that AirDrop support via Quick Share is “rolling out to more devices” and that rollouts start this week across eligible phones. According to Android Authority, Quick Share now works directly with AirDrop this month on the Samsung Galaxy S25 series and S24 series, as well as the Z Flip 7, Z Fold 7, Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and the Z TriFold. These join previously enabled Samsung models like the Galaxy S26 line and several foldables. On the non-Samsung side, June’s expansion covers the OPPO Find X8 series, the OnePlus 15, HONOR Magic V6, and HONOR Magic 8 Pro. Together, these sit alongside earlier additions such as the OPPO Find X9 range, OPPO Find N6, and Vivo X300 Ultra, giving shoppers a wide set of Android devices with AirDrop-compatible Quick Share already switched on or arriving over the month.
How to use Quick Share with iPhone and where it still falls short
Once your Android phone has the update, using AirDrop-compatible Quick Share with an iPhone is straightforward. Turn on Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth on both devices, then open the share menu on Android and select Quick Share. Nearby iPhones with AirDrop set to receive from Contacts or Everyone should appear as targets so you can send full‑quality photos, videos, or files without an internet connection. The transfer happens peer‑to‑peer, so it is fast and avoids compression from chat apps. However, device eligibility still depends on manufacturer and model year, so many older or cheaper Android phones lack Android AirDrop support for now. Google is bringing Quick Share into third‑party apps like WhatsApp as a workaround when your Android devices lack AirDrop integration, but that is still less seamless than native, system‑level cross-platform file sharing.
