Android to Get Apple’s AirDrop‑Style ‘Tap to Share’ Feature Soon

Android is preparing to launch a new “Tap to Share” feature, an NFC‑based file transfer system similar to Apple’s AirDrop.

Google takes another cue from AirDrop to improve Quick Share

It took Google over a decade, but Quick Share has finally become a viable alternative to AirDrop in the Android ecosystem. The recent AirDrop compatibility only makes the feature even better. Now, ...

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Exclusive: Android could soon get its own AirDrop-style 'tap to share' feature

Android may soon support sharing not just contacts, but also files, by tapping two phones together using a new 'Tap to share' feature.

I’ve been waiting a decade for AirDrop on Android — and it’s finally fixed my biggest frustration

Some Android phones can now share files to iPhones with a unified version of Quick Share and AirDrop — and it's something I ...
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Google Reportedly Working on AirDrop-Like Tap to Share Feature Discovered in One UI 9, Android 17 Builds

Samsung and Google may be working on this feature together, which could lead to a more seamless file-sharing experience across Android devices.

Google and Samsung are tapping into Quick Share.

Android Authority has found references to an expanded AirDrop-like system in Android 17 beta and Canary builds called “Tap to share” that uses NFC to help transfer files between phones brought close ...