Google has officially announced the expansion of its AirDrop feature (via Quick Share) to a new range of Android phones, revealing the confirmed list of devices that will support seamless file sharing with iPhones and Macs.
Google has already successfully bridged the gap between Android and iOS on several flagship devices, such as the Pixel 10 series and the Galaxy S26. This week, the company confirmed that support has also rolled out to two devices that weren’t expected to receive the feature so quickly: the Google Pixel 8a and the Oppo Find N6.
Google revealed that the following devices will be next to receive the update enabling file sharing with Apple devices: For Samsung, this includes the Galaxy S25 series (including the FE), the Galaxy S24 series, the upcoming foldable phones Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, the current Fold 6 and Flip 6 models, and the Galaxy Z TriFold.
Oppo phones include the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro series, while Honor phones include the Honor Magic V6 and Honor Magic 8 Pro. Finally, OnePlus has one phone, the OnePlus 15.
Interestingly, the list includes the Pixel 8a, but excludes the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro models so far. This is likely due to a delay in rolling out the software update for these models, rather than technical incompatibility.
Many are wondering why Google doesn’t make this feature available to all Android users. The answer lies in the hardware complexities. Supporting AirDrop requires modifications to the network connections on the chip.
This technical modification enables support for the ADWL protocol, which is the foundation upon which Google relies to enable AirDrop via Quick Share. Therefore, analysts believe that mid-range and budget phones are the least likely to receive this feature, while some older phones with flagship processors might.
