Samsung added AirDrop support to Quick Share on Galaxy S26. Here's how it works and what security risks cross-platform file sharing may carry.

Samsung is updating QuickShare to support AirDrop, which means you can AirDrop files from an S26 to iPhone.

Samsung’s latest Galaxy S26 update introduces AirDrop-like support via Quick Share, enabling seamless file sharing between Android and Apple devices.

As native AirDrop support for Android devices expands, it could enable millions of iPhones and Galaxy devices to easily share multimedia files with each other.

Samsung has just announced that it will support AirDrop-style transfers on Galaxy S26 series phones, and there’s a key difference from how it works on Pixel phones.

Ahead of Unpacked last month, there was some talk of the Galaxy S26 being able to send files over AirDrop using Android's Quick Share feature. Much like

Samsung Galaxy S26 phones will soon share files directly with iPhones. This feature, similar to Apple's AirDrop, launches March 23 in South Korea. It will expand globally, allowing easy transfer of photos and videos.

This news comes just as Samsung pulls its latest Android update for Galaxy S26 users in China and perhaps elsewhere. There’s likely a bug to be ironed out, or maybe this is linked with the new functionality now being offered.

Samsung has announced the integration of AirDrop support on its Galaxy S26 series, marking a significant advancement in cross-platform file sharing between Android and iPhone users. , Technology & Science,