After Pixels, Samsung Galaxy S26 Could Soon Get Native AirDrop Support

After Google added AirDrop compatibility to Quick Share on the Pixel 10 and Pixel 9 series, Samsung could be on its way to do the same for its top-tier Galaxy flagships. According to the latest information, Samsung's latest Galaxy S26 series could soon allow users to transfer files to and from Apple devices natively.

AirDrop Support Coming to Galaxy S26 series

Spotted first by tipster Ice Universe, the Korean variant of the Galaxy S26 series features built-in interoperability with Apple's AirDrop. The feature can be seen in the screenshots posted, with the menus explaining how it works. From the looks of it, the new functionality is pretty similar to how AirDrop works on the Google Pixel 10.

For starters, it says that users of the flagship Samsung phones can send files directly to iPhones, iPads and Macs, provided the receiving Apple device has its AirDrop visibility set to "Everyone". The images also show an iOS interface receiving an AirDrop prompt from a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Image Credit: X/ @UniverseIce

Image Credit: X/ @UniverseIce

Image Credit: X/ @UniverseIce

Image Credit: X/ @UniverseIce

Image Credit: X/ @UniverseIce

Image Credit: X/ @UniverseIce

While Ice's post doesn't reveal any further details about the feature's potential rollout, user Felipe Ovale, in the comments, suggests Samsung has already released a press statement stating the feature will see a wider rollout starting March 23, 2026, in  Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Latin America, North America, Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

AirDrop being available for the Galaxy S26 series marks the beginning of Google's promise to expand AirDrop support to more Android phones. For those unaware, the overall transfer process requires no third-party application or workarounds.

After over five months of AirDrop's existence on Android, it's now very unlikely that Apple will block it on Android in the future. The reasoning for the same could be due to the dying ecosystem lock-in or the EU being the invisible hand. Although initial testing phases will limit the feature to the Galaxy S26 series, AirDrop support should arrive on almost all Samsung smartphones in the future, so stay tuned.