Google announced yesterday that its implementation of AirDrop support in Android Quick Share will come to more Android phones, including a list of devices confirmed for support.
Which Android phones will get AirDrop next?
The wall between Android and iPhone sharing has already fallen on several devices, such as the Pixel 10 series, Galaxy S26, and more.
Google even confirmed this week that a couple of Android devices we didn’t know were getting AirDrop support are now available: the Pixel 8a and the Oppo Find N6.
Next in line are:
- Galaxy S25
- Galaxy S25+
- Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy Z triple
- Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Oppo Find X8
- Oppo Find X8 Pro
- OnePlus 15
- Honor Magic V6
- Honor Magic 8 Pro
In particular, Google’s language notes the Galaxy S25, S24, and Oppo Find X8 “series,” meaning additional devices (i.e. Galaxy S25 FE, etc.) could also be supported. However, the Oppo Find X8 Ultra seems unlikely, given that the device was only sold in China.
Google lists the Pixel 8a as supported, but leaves out the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. It’s entirely possible that this is because Google simply hasn’t released the necessary update yet, but if it were possible, it also stands to reason that the Pixel 8 series would have been on the “coming soon” list. All three phones share similar hardware under the hood, so unless there’s a difference in networking capabilities that favors the Pixel 8a (which, to be clear, isn’t likely), the rest of the Pixel 8 series is likely in the works as well.
Will my phone receive AirDrop support?
So what about other devices?
It’s still pretty hard to say why Google hasn’t just opened the floodgates and released AirDrop support for all Android phones; That is certainly what many users are clamoring for. But it could all simply come down to hardware and which devices have the necessary support.
Max Weinbach, analyst for Creative strategies and occasional 9to5Google taxpayernoted on Twitter/X that supporting this feature requires “chipset-level network tuning” and that not all devices are supported. Apparently low and mid-range devices are “especially” unlikely to get support, while even some older devices with a “flagship” chip will get support.
The necessary setting enables support for “Apple Wireless Direct Link” (ADWL), which is as Google supports AirDrop over Quick Share. In fact, for some time now it has been possible for non-Apple devices to work with AirDrop; An example is the open source project. OpenDrop – but Google found a way to make it work on Android. And technically, it’s also a little more complicated than just getting it to work with AirDrop. As Max pointed out in a conversation with me, Google’s implementation should leave the door open to both AirDrop and AirDrop. and Quick Share at the same time, as your device will see all eligible devices at the same time.
There is no clear specification that indicates whether your specific Android device will be able to support AirDrop over Quick Share. Max points out that it all comes down to a combination of the chipset and the wireless modem, but the exact The requirements are not very obvious at this time.
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