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Check your Galaxy S26 now! Samsung is finally rolling out Quick Share-AirDrop support more widely

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Why This Matters

Samsung is expanding the availability of its Quick Share feature with AirDrop support for the Galaxy S26 series beyond South Korea, enabling easier cross-platform file sharing with Apple devices. This update enhances user convenience and interoperability between Android and iOS, reflecting a broader industry move towards seamless device integration. The rollout underscores Samsung's commitment to improving user experience and competing in the cross-platform sharing space.

Key Takeaways

TL;DR The Galaxy S26 series’ AirDrop-compatible Quick Share feature is now rolling out beyond South Korea.

The feature arrives via a new software update (S948BXXU1AZCF).

You can enable it in Quick Share settings, but the iPhone must have AirDrop set to “Everyone for 10 minutes.”

Samsung is now expanding the rollout of Quick Share’s AirDrop-compatible feature on the Galaxy S26 series. After announcing the feature earlier this week and rolling it out in South Korea, Samsung is now bringing it to more regions.

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On our Galaxy S26 Ultra units in India and the UK, the feature arrived after a new update carrying build number S948BXXU1AZCF. The software weighs in at 868.11MB and includes the February 2026 security patch. While its changelog doesn’t say so, the update enables the long-awaited ability to share files directly with Apple devices via Quick Share.

Once updated, users can turn on the feature by heading to:

Settings > Quick Share > toggle “Share with Apple devices.”

As expected, the receiving iPhone must have AirDrop set to “Everyone for 10 minutes” for the transfer to work.

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