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Android’s New Tap-to-Share Feature Could Work Across Brands, Not Just Samsung
Android may soon introduce an AirDrop-like 'tap-to-share' feature, allowing users to share files by tapping two phones together. It's reported that this feature has been spotted in the code of Samsung One UI and Android 17.
Android is reportedly adopting an Apple approach. According to a report, users of the Android platform might have the chance to use a feature similar to Apple's AirDrop. This feature will enable users to share contacts and other media using two devices just by tapping them.
Android Authority discovered the feature in the system codes of Samsung One UI 9, Google Play Services, and Android 17. The publication first encountered the feature in Samsung One UI 8.5 in September 2025. Then, they found it again in One UI 9, and it appeared to be a tap-based file transfer feature using NFC.
The report states that this feature isn't exclusive to Samsung and isn't solely based on NFC. Android Authority found out that after examining the code of Quick Share in Google Play Services and One UI 9, NFC will just initiate the process, while Quick Share will handle the sending.
The Android 17 beta also hints at a system-level service called 'TapToShare,' suggesting that this feature may not be limited to a single brand.
