These Android phones support AirDrop sharing with iPhone and Mac
Google’s Quick Share now works with Apple’s AirDrop on a growing set of Android phones, including newer Pixels, Samsung flagships, and several other models.
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Google has expanded AirDrop support through Quick Share beyond the Pixel 10 family, adding more Pixels, Samsung flagships, and select phones from Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, and Honor. The feature still rolls out model by model, with full compatibility depending on each device.
Google made some Android phones play nicely with Apple’s file-sharing door. It is like two houses finally agreeing on the same mailbox, but only certain phones have the right key right now.
Analysis
What Google changed
Google first launched AirDrop support through Quick Share on the Pixel 10 series in November 2025, then widened it to the Pixel 9 family in February and to some Samsung phones in March and April. The article says the list keeps growing, and the feature now works across iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks.
How it works
The setup still requires both sides to switch devices to “Everyone” mode, because contact-only sharing does not work across platforms. Once that is done, nearby supported Android phones can see the Apple device and send files in a way that behaves much like normal AirDrop or Quick Share. On Pixel phones, the feature is always enabled. Samsung also includes a toggle, making it optional.
Current supported devices
The article lists supported Google Pixel phones from the Pixel 10 line, Pixel 9 line, and newer additions like the Pixel 9a and Pixel 8a. Samsung support includes the Galaxy S26 family, Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy S25 family, Galaxy S25 Edge, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition, Galaxy Z Flip 6, and Galaxy S24 family, with One UI 8.5 required.
It also names newer support on Xiaomi 17T Pro, OnePlus 15, Oppo Find X9 series and Find N6, Vivo X300 series, and Honor Magic V6.
What comes next
Google has not published the exact hardware requirements, but the article says the leading theory is chipset support tied to Apple Wireless Direct Link. Confirmed next devices include the Motorola razr fold 2026, Oppo Find X8 series, and Honor Magic 8 Pro.
Key points
- Google expanded AirDrop support in Quick Share beyond the Pixel 10 series.
- Supported phones now include newer Pixels, select Samsung flagships, and some Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, and Honor devices.
- Both devices must be set to Everyone mode for cross-platform sharing to work.
- Samsung’s version includes a toggle, while Pixel devices keep the feature always on.
- Google has not explained the exact hardware requirement, but chipset support is the leading theory.
If rollout continues, more Android owners will be able to send files to iPhones, iPads, and Macs without extra apps or awkward workarounds. That could make mixed-device households and workplaces a lot simpler.
The feature is still limited to a small, model-by-model list, so many Android users cannot use it yet. If support depends on chipset-specific changes, older or lower-end phones may be left out for a long time.
