'Tap to Share' Gesture for Quick Share Leaks in Samsung's Android 17 Update

'Tap to Share' gesture for Quick Share leaks in Samsung's Android 17 update

Google appears to be working on a new tap-based gesture for Quick Share that utilizes NFC to trigger file sharing,...

Google Reportedly Working on AirDrop-Like Tap to Share Feature Discovered in One UI 9, Android 17 Builds

Android may soon introduce a tap-based file-sharing feature similar to AirDrop, aimed at simplifying transfers between devices. The feature is expected to build on Quick Share and use NFC to trigger transfers when two phones are brought close together. Reports suggest it has been tracked across multiple teardowns, with early versions seen in One UI 8.5 and newer builds in One UI 9. It may evolve from a contact-sharing system and could roll out a…

Exclusive: Android could soon get its own AirDrop-style 'tap to share' feature

Android may soon support sharing not just contacts, but also files, by tapping two phones together using a new 'Tap to share' feature.