No, the Galaxy S26 series doesn’t support AirDrop (yet)

Ben Schoon | Feb 27 2026 - 11:45 am PT

AirDrop support exists on Android, but only on Google Pixel phones. There was word that Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series might further expand that, but the Galaxy S26 series does not support AirDrop just yet, but it might soon.

Google shocked everyone last year when it announced that Quick Share on Pixel 10 would now support Apple’s AirDrop with iPhones, iPads, and Macs. It works really well, and expanded to the Pixel 9 family recently as well.

But we’re all waiting for a wider release.

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series seemed like an obvious candidate for an expansion, and a leaked screenshot seemed to imply it was happening. But we’ve confirmed that, no, the Galaxy S26 series does not yet support AirDrop via Quick Share. Apple devices in “Everyone” mode do not appear as share targets, nor do we see Galaxy S26 devices available to share from iPhone. That’s on the current software build.

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Leaker @chunvn8888 posted a screenshot showing AirDrop support on One UI 8.5, but this is not live on the Galaxy S26 series at this time.

Last minute breaking news eh? Galaxy S26 series now supports sharing files with Apple AirDrops via Quick Share. Most likely will come to older devices via newer 8.5 update. pic.twitter.com/zblltnMPK5
— Semi-retired-ing (@chunvn8888) February 25, 2026

The leaker confirmed with 9to5Google that this was a build for early test units and appeared just a day before Samsung’s launch event. So, at the earliest, we might see it in a few weeks. That’s still great news, but just temper your expectations – Samsung’s software rollouts haven’t exactly been the most predictable thing for the past year or two.

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