Android Authority Article
Exclusive: Android could soon get its own AirDrop-style 'tap to share' feature
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-tap-to-share-quick-share-3652981/
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In September 2025, the initial development stage of NFC-based file sharing was spotted in One UI 8.5. This feature appeared in the experimental 'Labs' section and included an animation suggesting that files could be transferred by bringing two devices close together. At the time, it seemed like a Samsung device-only experiment, but there were no updates for a while.
Recently, however, a more clearly defined feature called 'Tap to share' was discovered in leaked One UI 9 builds. The description is simple: "Just bring the top of your phone close to another device and files will be transferred." [Omitted]
It is speculated that Samsung and Google are creating a tap-based sharing feature for Quick Share. As in the past, the two companies are likely collaborating on this feature. For users, this means that Android's Quick Share will finally support an AirDrop-style 'Tap to share' experience that works across multiple devices and brands.
Of course, it remains to be seen when this feature will be released, but the fact that traces of it have been found in One UI 9 suggests that Google may announce it alongside the official release of Android 17. [Rest omitted]
