Samsung Adds AirDrop Support to Galaxy S26 Phones

South Korea: Samsung is releasing a major update for the Galaxy S26 series that adds AirDrop support to Quick Share. The update begins on March 23, 2026, in South Korea and will reach other regions like North America, Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia shortly after. 

With this change, Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra users would get to share photos, videos, and documents directly with iPhones, iPads, and Macs, similar to how Apple’s AirDrop works. The new option appears in the Quick Share settings menu under “Share with Apple devices”. Once enabled, Galaxy users can send and receive files with nearby Apple devices without needing any third‑party apps or cloud uploads. 

The feature works both ways, that is to say, it also allows iPhone users to send files to Galaxy phones, as long as they set their AirDrop visibility to “Everyone for 10 minutes”. This update makes things easier for people who use both Android and Apple devices. They don’t have to rely on messaging apps or other complicated methods to share files any longer. 

Samsung is the second major Android brand to adopt this cross‑platform sharing system. Google first introduced it on the Pixel 10 lineup in late 2025, later expanding it to the Pixel 9 series. More Android brands, including Oppo, are also preparing to support the feature.  

Samsung says it plans to expand AirDrop support to more Galaxy models later, though it has not provided any fixed timeline for the same. For now, Galaxy S26 users will enjoy a faster way to share files across both Android and Apple devices.