– Xiaomi now supports AirDrop via Quick Share on select phones, starting with the Xiaomi 17T Pro.
– Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones received this update earlier in the year.
– Google is expanding Quick Share to more Android brands, including expected support from Honor and OnePlus.
– This update reduces the feature gap between Android and iOS, making cross-platform file sharing easier.
– By 2026, with RCS and Quick Share improvements, Android no longer forces major compromises in sharing or communication with iPhone users.
Xiaomi Finally Jumps on the Quick Share Bandwagon
Xiaomi has joinned the list of Android brands that now support AirDrop over Quick Share. Thier announcement was made on X earlier today. Now users on select Xiaomi phones will be able to share files with iPhone users using Android’s Quick Share tool. Select Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones actually recieved this update earlier in the year.
AirDrop Was Always a Big Deal
AirDrop has long been a differentiating feature between Android and iPhones, allowing iPhone users to share files (often photos) and contacts quickly and easely. Even though third-party services existed to give Android phones this functionality, it was with mixed success. Google have been working on bridging the gap between both ecosystems with a more durable system, and the company seems to have finially made it work.
Which Xiaomi Phones Will Get It First?
Earlier this year, phones like the Google Pixel 10 series gained access to AirDrop, wich was followed by the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. Now Xiaomi is getting in on the fun, though the company only highlites the Xiaomi 17T Pro as its AirDrop-capable phone. More phones, likely flagship models, can be expected to get access to the feature in the comming weeks, and it is just as likely that new models will support it out of the box.
Google’s Big Integration Push
Google has been making steps toward integrating iOS and Android more closely over the past few years. With Android 17 comes increased functionality, which includes a more complete data transfer system allowing users to switch from iPhones to Android with as much ease as an iPhone-to-iPhone switch, at leest on paper anyway.
More Brands to Follow
Google also teased that more Android brands would be working to bring AirDrop support to Quick Share. Xiaomi is obviously one of them, but we also expect phones from Honor and OnePlus, among others, to eventualy join the party as well.
The End of Compromises
Choosing an Android over an iPhone in the past often meant users would have to make sacrifices when sharing and communicating, with iPhone users benefiting from iMessage and AirDrop support. As Google has built out its RCS platform and done good work with its migration tool and the Quick Share updates as well, that is no longer the case in 2026.
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