OnePlus 15 Picks Up AirDrop Support Over Android’s Quick Share

AirDrop support is rolling out to OnePlus 15 devices this week, with the OnePlus 15 AirDrop support update first flagged by 9to5Google. The change is appearing through Google’s Quick Share, joining the Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26 in the cross-platform file sharing club. Google had previously confirmed the OnePlus 15 would join the list, and the rollout is now active.

The addition was first spotted by users on the OnePlus community forums and independently confirmed by Android Authority, which says it can now send files from a OnePlus 15 to a Mac, iPhone and iPad. OnePlus has not issued its own announcement, and Google’s support page lists “certain Samsung, Oppo, OnePlus, and Vivo devices” as compatible without naming specific models. The OnePlus 15 is the only OnePlus phone on the current supported list.

From a Pixel 10 Trick to a Quiet Android Default

Google surprise-launched AirDrop compatibility inside Quick Share in November 2025, and the feature landed first on the Pixel 10 series. The integration was built without Apple’s help, working across iPhones, iPads and MacBooks, per Google’s original Quick Share to AirDrop launch post. It expanded to the Pixel 9 series in February 2026. Samsung’s Galaxy phones followed, with the S26 family getting the feature in March, then the S25 and older flagships in April through One UI 8.5.

In May 2026, Google said the feature would roll out to more brands, including OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and Honor, by the end of 2026. The OnePlus 15 is the first of that group to reach users, joining other recently added models such as the Xiaomi 17T Pro, the Oppo Find X9 family and the Vivo X300 series. The list now spans more than thirty Android phones across five brands, alongside Google’s own Pixels and Samsung’s flagships.

The expansion has happened without Apple lifting a finger. The cross-platform bridge uses Apple Wireless Direct Link, the radio layer underneath AirDrop, and tweaks it to work on Android hardware. Google hasn’t detailed the chip requirements, but the going theory is that older devices aren’t on the list because their chipsets can’t speak the protocol.

The OnePlus 15 Stands Out as the Most Consequential New Addition

The OnePlus 15 went on sale in the United States in November 2025, the only OnePlus model on the current AirDrop list that American buyers can walk into a carrier store and buy. That geographic distinction matters, since AirDrop is most useful in markets where iPhone ownership is high and the iPhone-to-Android message is a daily friction point. Most of the other newly supported devices, including the Oppo Find X9 and Vivo X300 lines, are not officially sold in the US.

The handset may also be one of the last global OnePlus flagships, according to 9to5Google, which gives its AirDrop addition a weight other devices on the list don’t carry. Google had previously confirmed the OnePlus 15 would join the supported list, and the rollout is now active. The phone was announced on October 27, 2025 and released the next day. The timing puts the OnePlus 15 on US shelves with a feature that, until November 2025, was exclusive to Apple’s iPhones and MacBooks. For American buyers specifically, the OnePlus 15 is the only OnePlus option on the AirDrop list.

Google’s support page lists “certain Samsung, Oppo, OnePlus, and Vivo devices” as compatible, without naming specific models, and the OnePlus 15 is the only OnePlus it currently covers. For OnePlus buyers in the US, that means the brand’s most globally available phone is also the only one with the bridge to AirDrop.

The rollout lands during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference week, with new versions of iOS, macOS and the rest of Apple’s operating systems also being announced. Google’s expansion of the cross-platform bridge is happening on its own schedule, without waiting for Apple to play along. The OnePlus 15 picks up a feature that Android users had no way to use six months ago.

Every Android Phone That Can AirDrop With an iPhone Right Now

The current list of supported devices spans Google’s own Pixels, Samsung’s Galaxy S flagships and foldables, and a wave of premium Android phones from five other brands. The complete list of supported Android phones runs to more than thirty models as of early June 2026.

Google Pixels from the Pixel 8a through the Pixel 10 Pro Fold are supported, with the Pixel 9a now also included as of an early-June update. Samsung’s list is longer, covering the S24, S25 and S26 families, the Z Fold 6 and 7, the Z Flip 6 and 7, and the S25 Edge. OnePlus contributes a single device, the OnePlus 15. Oppo brings the Find X9 family and the Find N6 foldable. Vivo adds the X300, X300 Pro and X300 Ultra, and Honor rounds out the new wave with the Magic V6.

How the Server-Side Bridge Replaces AirDrop Without Apple’s Help

The mechanism is mostly invisible to the user. Quick Share on the Android side and AirDrop on the Apple side negotiate directly, and a file moves across the same Wi-Fi and Bluetooth link that AirDrop would use between two iPhones.

Both devices have to be set to “Everyone” mode for the cross-platform transfer to start, because contacts-only sharing doesn’t work across platforms. The setting is “Everyone for 10 minutes” on the iPhone, and a similar Everyone mode inside Quick Share on the Android phone, with the full Quick Share to iPhone and Mac transfer sequence laid out in the official support page. No app, account, or sign-in is required once both devices have set the right visibility mode.

AirDrop support via Quick Share is now live on the OnePlus 15.

Tushar Mehta, a senior writer at Android Authority, spotted AirDrop support on his own OnePlus 15 and confirmed it could send files to a Mac, iPhone and iPad. Mehta said his device can now move files directly to Apple’s hardware, and at least one user on the OnePlus community forums had already posted the same observation.

Pixel phones run the feature on by default, with no toggle to flip. Samsung Galaxy devices have to enable AirDrop sharing inside Quick Share settings, an extra step that lets users opt in or out, and OnePlus follows the same opt-in pattern. The whole system is built on Apple Wireless Direct Link, the radio protocol AirDrop rides on, and Google describes it as independently tested for security and privacy. For the OnePlus 15, the change appears to be largely a server-side switch, with no specific OS or Quick Share version required to see the new behavior.

Why the OnePlus 13 and Older OnePlus Phones Were Left Out

The OnePlus 13 is the obvious omission, and Android Authority reports that the OnePlus 15 is currently the only OnePlus phone on the supported list. OnePlus hasn’t said whether older models will be added later, and Android Authority says there is no indication that older OnePlus devices will get the feature through a later update.

The likely reason is hardware. Apple Wireless Direct Link, the radio protocol AirDrop rides on, needs chipset support that not every Android device has, which is why Google’s compatibility list reads like a roll call of recent flagships rather than older mid-range models. The OnePlus 13 runs on an older Snapdragon chip, and Google’s pattern so far has been to enable AirDrop on devices whose silicon can be tweaked to speak the protocol. The OnePlus 13 sits outside that bracket, which means existing owners will not be able to get the cross-platform transfer through a software update alone.

Oppo’s last-generation flagship, the Find X8, is also slated to receive AirDrop support, according to Google. That puts a sister-brand device ahead of OnePlus’s own previous generation, leaving the OnePlus 13 out of the AirDrop club for now. Google has confirmed that the following devices are next in line for AirDrop support:

• Motorola Razr Fold 2026
• Oppo Find X8 series
• Honor Magic 8 Pro

The QR Code Bridge for Phones That Will Never Get Native AirDrop

Google is also rolling out a QR code-based Quick Share feature that works on any Android phone with a Wi-Fi connection. The Android device generates a code, the iPhone user scans it, and the file moves through Google servers with end-to-end encryption. The feature is currently rolling out to all Android devices and will be fully available within the next month, according to MacRumors.

The QR code route is the universal fallback for the long tail of Android phones that will never get the native AirDrop integration, including every OnePlus released before the OnePlus 15. The shared files stay available for 24 hours on Google servers, end-to-end encrypted, and the transfer doesn’t use storage in the user’s personal Google Drive. The setting lives inside Quick Share and is on by default, with a toggle to turn it off for users who don’t want cloud-mediated sharing. The same expansion was already covered in the Quick Share expansion in the June Android Drop by CN Media.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the OnePlus 15 support AirDrop now?

Yes. AirDrop support is rolling out to OnePlus 15 devices this week, after Google first launched the Quick Share integration on the Pixel 10 series in November 2025. Users on the OnePlus community forums first flagged the change, and Android Authority has independently confirmed it on a OnePlus 15 review unit.

Do I need to update my OnePlus 15 to get AirDrop?

Likely not. The change appears to be largely a server-side switch on Google’s side, with no specific OS version or Quick Share update required. Android Authority recommends keeping the Quick Share app current through the Play Store as a precaution, and the iPhone on the other end has to set its AirDrop visibility to “Everyone for 10 minutes” before a transfer will start.

Why is only the OnePlus 15 on the supported list?

Google hasn’t published exact chipset requirements, but the working theory is that support varies by chip, with a tweak needed to support Apple Wireless Direct Link, the radio layer underneath AirDrop. The OnePlus 15’s hardware sits inside the supported bracket, while the OnePlus 13’s older chip does not, which is why older OnePlus devices have not been added.

How does Quick Share’s AirDrop feature actually work?

Quick Share and AirDrop negotiate directly over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when both devices are set to Everyone mode. The Android phone shows up on the iPhone as if it were another Apple device, and the file moves across the same radio link a regular AirDrop would use. Google says the system is independently tested for security and privacy, and no Apple or Google account sign-in is required.

Can my OnePlus 13 get AirDrop support?

Not through the native integration. The OnePlus 13 is not on Google’s confirmed list, and Android Authority reports there is no indication that older OnePlus models will be added. OnePlus 13 owners can fall back on the new QR code-based Quick Share feature, which works on any Android phone with a Wi-Fi connection and an iPhone on the receiving end.