Samsung appears to be expanding AirDrop-style file sharing support to older Galaxy smartphones through an update to Quick Share, although the feature is not fully functional yet.
The update reportedly started appearing recently through the Galaxy Store, where several users noticed a new option called “Share with Apple devices.” The discovery was first highlighted by multiple Reddit users and tipster Tarun Vats, who shared screenshots showing the new setting inside the Quick Share menu.
The update seems to be rolling out to a number of Samsung flagship devices. Reports suggest that smartphones from the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S24, and Galaxy S25 series have begun receiving the update. In addition, many users running the One UI 8.5 beta have confirmed seeing the option appear on their devices.
Interestingly, a few Galaxy users running the stable One UI 8 software also claim that the feature has appeared in their Quick Share settings. This suggests that Samsung may be gradually testing compatibility across multiple software versions before enabling the functionality for everyone.
However, there is an important limitation at the moment. Although the “Share with Apple devices” toggle can be seen and turned on, the feature does not actually work yet. Users who enable the option cannot currently send or receive files with Apple devices such as iPhones or Macs.
This likely means that Samsung and Google still need to activate the service on the backend before it becomes fully operational. Once enabled, the feature could allow Galaxy users to share files more easily with Apple devices, similar to how Apple’s AirDrop works within its ecosystem.
There is currently no official timeline for when the feature will become active. However, it is widely expected that the capability could launch alongside the stable release of One UI 8.5.
The development follows Google’s earlier move to introduce AirDrop-style sharing through Quick Share on the Pixel 10 series, before expanding the feature to the Pixel 9 lineup. Meanwhile, OPPO has also confirmed plans to bring similar functionality to its flagship smartphones.
If the rollout continues, other major Android brands such as Motorola, Xiaomi, vivo, and HONOR could eventually adopt the same feature, making cross-platform file sharing much easier in the future.