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TL;DR Samsung has started rolling out Quick Share-AirDrop sharing to the Galaxy S26 series in South Korea.
According to Samsung, you will need a specific Google Play Services update to start using the feature.
Samsung has started rolling out Quick Share’s long-awaited AirDrop compatibility on the Galaxy S26 series, marking the first wave of availability after Google confirmed the feature would expand beyond the Pixel 10 lineup.
The feature allows Galaxy S26 series users to share files with iPhone, Mac, and iPad users and vice versa.
The rollout has kicked off in South Korea, and users are reporting that the new cross-platform sharing option is now live there. However, there’s a key requirement before you can start sending files between your Galaxy phone and Apple devices.
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According to a moderator on Samsung’s Korean community forums, Quick Share’s AirDrop compatibility on the Galaxy S26 series requires an updated version of Google Play Services.
You’ll need Google Play Services version 26.11.xx or newer to use the feature on your latest Galaxy flagship. So if you don’t see the feature once it starts rolling out in your region, you’ll need to manually check for updates to Google Play Services by heading to:
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