Samsung Confirms Galaxy S26 Will Add AirDrop Via Quick Share Soon

Samsung has confirmed that its upcoming Galaxy S26 will soon support Apple’s AirDrop file-sharing, delivered through Samsung’s Quick Share feature.

The confirmation means Galaxy S26 owners will be able to send files to iPhones using a sharing tool built into Samsung’s ecosystem. Quick Share is Samsung’s existing nearby-sharing feature, and the company says AirDrop support will be added “soon” for the Galaxy S26.

The development was reported across multiple tech outlets, including 9to5Google, Android Central, Android Headlines, and Android Police, all pointing to the same core detail: Samsung has publicly acknowledged the feature is coming and tied it to the Galaxy S26 rollout.

While Samsung has not provided an exact date or a detailed technical breakdown in the reporting cited, the message is clear: cross-platform sharing between Samsung’s next flagship phone and iPhones is on the way via Quick Share.

The move matters because file sharing between Android phones and iPhones has historically been fragmented. AirDrop is a widely used tool among Apple users, and compatibility with iPhones would remove a common friction point for people moving files across mixed-device households, workplaces, and classrooms.

It also represents a significant shift in how Samsung positions Quick Share. Instead of being limited to Android-to-Android transfers within compatible devices, the feature is being presented as a bridge to Apple’s ecosystem, at least for iPhone sharing through AirDrop support tied to the Galaxy S26.

For consumers, it could streamline everyday tasks like sending photos and videos, transferring documents, or quickly sharing links and media between friends and colleagues who use different phone brands. For Samsung, it’s another point of differentiation for the Galaxy S26 at a time when smartphone upgrades are often driven by software features and convenience, not just hardware.

What happens next will hinge on Samsung’s rollout plan. The company has indicated the capability is coming “soon,” but it has not specified whether the AirDrop support arrives at launch, via a post-launch software update, or as part of a broader Quick Share update.

The reporting also centers on the Galaxy S26 as the starting point, leaving open questions about whether older Samsung devices will receive similar support and, if so, on what timeline. Samsung has not confirmed any broader device list in the context provided.

For now, the key takeaway is Samsung’s confirmation: the Galaxy S26 is set to gain AirDrop support through Quick Share in the near term, signaling a notable step toward easier sharing between Samsung phones and iPhones.