Why your Android phone might not get AirDrop and what’s next
Why your Android phone might not get AirDrop and what’s next
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/13/android-airdrop-what-devices-are-next/
Publish Date: 2026-05-13 16:30:00
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Google announced yesterday that its implementation of AirDrop support in Android’s Quick Share will be coming to more Android phones, including a list of what devices are confirmed for support.
Which Android phones are getting AirDrop next?
The wall between Android and iPhone sharing has already fallen for a number of 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 already available – namely, the Pixel 8a and the Oppo Find N6.
Next in line are the following:
- Galaxy S25
- Galaxy S25+
- Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy Z TriFold
- 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
Notably, 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. The Oppo Find X8 Ultra seems unlikely, though, given the device was only sold in China.
Google lists the Pixel 8a as compatible, but left out the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. It’s very possible that this could boil down to Google just not having released the needed update yet, but if it were possible, it also stands to reason that the Pixel 8 series would have been in the “coming soon” list. All three phones share similar hardware under the hood, so unless there’s a difference in networking capabilities that falls in the Pixel 8a’s favor – which, to be clear, is not likely – the rest of the Pixel 8 series is likely also in the works.
Will my phone get 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 –…
