Google's AirDrop Support Is Coming To More Android Phones

Google’s AirDrop Support Is Coming to More Android Phones

Last updated: 2026/02/08 at 10:21 PM

News Room Published 8 February 2026

In November, Google linked its Android Quick Share feature to Apple’s AirDrop for file transfers between the two mobile OSes. It was initially restricted to Pixel 10 phones, but the company is now reportedly planning to expand the feature to more Android phones.

“Last year, we launched AirDrop interoperability. In 2026, we’re going to be expanding it to a lot more devices,” Eric Kay, Google’s VP of Android engineering, confirmed to Android Authority.

Kay didn’t mention which other smartphone brands are preparing to support Quick Share-AirDrop interoperability. Android Authority, however, points out that Nothing and Qualcomm have shown clear interest.

“Can’t wait for people to use this once enabled on Snapdragon in the near future,” Qualcomm wrote in response to Google’s announcement tweet. Given that the company’s processors power most Android flagships, including Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and OnePlus 15, the move could significantly improve file sharing between Android and iPhone users.

Google shared a video demo along with its announcement last year. The only catch is that iPhone users need to set AirDrop to “Everyone for 10 Minutes” to receive files.

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Google will also make transfers possible to other Apple devices, such as iPads and MacBooks, Kay said. “We’re working with our partners to expand it into the rest of the ecosystem, and you should see some exciting announcements coming very soon,” he added.

Apple has yet to officially comment on cross-OS file sharing. Google, though, has been keen on breaking into its walled garden. It publicly chastised Apple for dragging its feet on RCS messaging and rolled out this AirDrop capability on its own.

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It’s not all bad blood, though. Kay noted that Google will “be working to make it easy for people who do decide to switch [from iOS to Android] to transfer their data and make sure they’ve got everything they had from their old phone.”

We first heard rumors about this data transfer system in December, when 9to5Google reported that engineers from Google and Apple were working together to build it.