{"id":3231,"date":"2026-04-12T03:46:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T02:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/these-android-phones-support-airdrop-sharing-with-iphone-and-mac\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T03:46:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T02:46:52","slug":"these-android-phones-support-airdrop-sharing-with-iphone-and-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/these-android-phones-support-airdrop-sharing-with-iphone-and-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"These Android phones support AirDrop sharing with iPhone and Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The topic These Android phones support AirDrop sharing with iPhone and Mac<\/strong> is currently the subject of lively discussion \u2014 readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.<\/p>\n

This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies\u2019 decisions and competitors\u2019 reactions can quickly change the picture.<\/p>\n

Google cracked the code on making Android\u2019s Quick Share feature work with Apple\u2019s AirDrop, and the list of compatible devices continues to grow. Here\u2019s every Android device currently compatible with AirDrop.<\/p>\n

In November 2025, Google surprise-launched support for AirDrop through Quick Share on the Pixel 10 series. The feature was built without Apple\u2019s insight, and works across iPhones, iPads, and even MacBooks. As of the past couple of months, it\u2019s expanding, with Pixel 9 series devices added in February, and Samsung models adding support in March and April.<\/p>\n

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To get things going, both parties will need to switch their devices to \u201cEveryone\u201d mode, as contact sharing doesn\u2019t work across platforms. Once the receipient has done this, though, their device should immediately show up to nearby Android phones looking to share a file, photo, video, or whatever else.<\/p>\n

The process is pretty seamless from there, working just as you\u2019d expect AirDrop or Quick Share to work in the first place.<\/p>\n

On Pixel devices, AirDrop is enabled always, but Samsung does add a toggle to make the feature optional.<\/p>\n

As mentioned, though, this is all device-dependent for the time being. You\u2019ll need to wait for your Android device to be compatible with AirDrop, as only a select few are at this point in time. There are some Android devices that have built AirDrop-like solutions as a stopgap, but those aren\u2019t the same thing as this.<\/p>\n

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The list below details each Android device that works with AirDrop over Quick Share, and we\u2019ll be updating it as more are added.<\/p>\n

Google has, so far, been rolling out AirDrop support to Android devices on a model-by-model basis. That\u2019s why older Pixel phones aren\u2019t yet supported, and why Samsung also has a limited list of supported models. But it sounds like the walls will be falling soon enough.<\/p>\n

In March, Oppo said that it would be rolling out AirDrop support in the near future and, while the initial timeline didn\u2019t happen, it stands to reason that the company had a reason to say it was coming.<\/p>\n

Which models will or will not get support is also a mystery at this point. It\u2019s unclear if there are specific hardware requirements but, at the very least, it\u2019s clear there are software requirements for enabling AirDrop support. So if your Android phone is out of OS updates or not on Android 16, the chances are probably a bit lower.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll be updating this list as more devices are added, so check back!<\/p>\n