Exclusive: Android could soon get its own AirDrop-style 'tap to share' feature

Android may soon support sharing not just contacts, but also files, by tapping two phones together using a new 'Tap to share' ...

Google takes another cue from AirDrop to improve Quick Share

Tap to share contacts, files, and more ...

Google and Samsung are finally fixing Android's most frustrating feature

I'm excited to share files again ...

Your Android phone is getting an AirDrop-style tap to share trick

Google and Samsung are building a tap to share feature for Android that lets you transfer files by holding two phones together. Evidence appears across One UI 9, Play Services, and Android 17.The ...

Waiting for AirDrop on your Samsung phone? We may have good news for Galaxy A series users

Samsung rolled out AirDrop support via Quick Share for the Galaxy S26 series last week, but it may be coming to more devices.
9to5Google

Quick Share’s little-known shortcut lets you share to another Android phone by tapping it

Google’s Quick Share has been an important part of Android for a few years now, but it still has a few hidden tricks, ...
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Android's Quick Share Now Works With Apple's AirDrop on the Pixel 10

Google is expanding the capabilities of its Quick Share feature on Android to work with Apple's AirDrop. Announced via blog post on Thursday, the new compatibility is now available for the Pixel 10 ...

Android to Get Apple’s AirDrop‑Style ‘Tap to Share’ Feature Soon

Android is preparing to launch a new “Tap to Share” feature, an NFC‑based file transfer system similar to Apple’s AirDrop.
Cult of Mac

File sharing breakthrough: Android Quick Share now works with Apple AirDrop

Sharing holiday pictures with the whole family just got easier. Google found a way to make Android’s Quick Share feature cross-compatible with Apple AirDrop. This means Android and iPhone users can ...