Following the Galaxy S26, Samsung is introducing iPhone AirDrop compatibility to the budget-friendly Galaxy A series.

      Samsung's AirDrop feature is no longer limited to flagship devices — budget Galaxy A-series smartphones are now officially included, bridging the gap between file sharing on Android and iPhone.

      For a long time, AirDrop has been exclusive to iPhones — providing a quick, seamless method to transfer files between iPhones, iPads, and Macs (though it occasionally malfunctions). Android users have observed from the sidelines for years, but that is rapidly changing.

      Last year, Google integrated AirDrop compatibility into its Quick Share platform, initially introduced with the Pixel 10 series. The Galaxy S26 series was the first Samsung lineup to adopt this feature. Now, Samsung is expanding this functionality across its smartphone range, with the Galaxy A series being the next to benefit.

      According to GalaxyClub, the “Share with Apple devices” option has been found on several non-flagship Samsung devices after users updated Quick Share (version 13.8.51.58), Quick Share Agent (3.5.22.24), and Quick Share Connectivity (1.5.13.15) from the Galaxy Store.

      The budget smartphones receiving AirDrop include the Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A55, which are solid mid-range options usually priced below flagship models. Notably, older Galaxy S series flagships, such as the S22, S23, S24, and S25, have also been confirmed for compatibility.

      If you own one of the Galaxy smartphones in this category, you can technically enable AirDrop through Quick Share. However, you will need to sideload the Quick Share Extension (1.0.874307641) along with the three updated components mentioned earlier to activate this feature on compatible phones.

      Nonetheless, file transfers to iPhones are not yet consistently functioning, particularly outside the Galaxy S26 series. Interestingly, the newly launched Galaxy A37 5G and A57 5G are notably absent from the list, despite running One UI 8.5.

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