Your Snapdragon phone is about to play nicely with iPhones
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Varun Mirchandani Published November 23, 2025 |
What’s happened? Qualcomm has officially confirmed that its Snapdragon-powered smartphones will gain support for Android’s Quick Share feature to transfer files directly to iPhones via Apple’s AirDrop protocol. Previously, this capability was limited to Google’s Pixel 10 lineup. The company posted the news via the official Snapdragon account on X, signalling broader compatibility is “coming soon.”
Why this is important: For Android and iPhone users alike, this update removes a longstanding barrier: the inability to share files directly across the two platforms without workarounds. With Android adopting AirDrop compatibility via Quick Share, sharing photos, videos, or documents becomes seamless, whether you’re in a mixed-platform household or sending files from friends with different devices.
Why should I care? Google’s Pixel 10 may have been the first Android phone to talk directly to an iPhone via Quick Share, but Snapdragon support is what actually makes this a big deal. Snapdragon chips power the majority of Android phones worldwide, from Samsung’s Fan Edition models to OnePlus, Nothing, Motorola, and dozens of mid-range and budget devices. That means this update isn’t just for a niche group of users anymore; it suddenly applies to a massive portion of the Android ecosystem. If you’ve ever struggled to send photos or videos to an iPhone user, this upgrade will feel instantly useful.
There’s still a little waiting game, though. It’s reasonable to expect MediaTek and Exynos-powered phones to eventually pick up the feature too, but neither company has formally confirmed support yet. So while most Android users are now in the “you’ll get this soon” club thanks to Qualcomm, a segment of devices is still in the “hopefully later” column. Nonetheless, if your phone runs a Snapdragon chip, this news directly benefits you, and it may finally end the long-running cross-OS file-sharing headache.
Okay, so what’s next? Now that Qualcomm has confirmed support, the next step is for phone makers to roll out updates enabling Quick Share on their Snapdragon models. We’re also waiting to see whether MediaTek and Samsung’s Exynos follow suit, which would make the feature truly universal. For now, if you’re on a Snapdragon phone, you’re at the front of the line.
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