https://www.neowin.net/news/tag/airdrop/ Neowin News Feed for: Airdrop en-us Neowin Ignition News editor@neowin.net (Managing Editor) developers@neowin.net (Neowin Developers) 5 https://www.neowin.net/images/pegasus/icon.png https://www.neowin.net https://www.neowin.net/news/good-news-for-samsung-users-airdrop-support-is-finally-here/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2026/03/1774232617_quickshare_medium.webp" alt="" /></div>For years, Apple&#039;s AirDrop was one of the main things keeping users in its walled garden. Now, those walls might be breaking, as Samsung is bringing support for the protocol to select Galaxy devices. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/good-news-for-samsung-users-airdrop-support-is-finally-here/">Read more...</a> David Uzondu Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:53:48 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/good-news-for-samsung-users-airdrop-support-is-finally-here/ #Samsung #QuickShare https://www.neowin.net/news/you-can-now-airdrop-photos-to-android-phones-and-back/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2025/11/1763664066_quick_share_airdrop_medium.webp" alt="" /></div>Google announced a major update for Quick Share, which now allows you to AirDrop photos between iPhone and Android devices. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/you-can-now-airdrop-photos-to-android-phones-and-back/">Read more...</a> Taras Buria Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:24:02 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/you-can-now-airdrop-photos-to-android-phones-and-back/ #AirDrop #QuickShare #iPhone @TarasBuria https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1170/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/06/1687243249_localsend_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Free, open source, cross-platform. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1170/">Read more...</a> Razvan Serea Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:53:32 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1170/ #localsend #airdrop #android https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1160/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/06/1687243249_localsend_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Free, open source, cross-platform. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1160/">Read more...</a> Razvan Serea Sun, 03 Nov 2024 09:02:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1160/ #localsend #airdrop #android https://www.neowin.net/guides/how-to-know-if-someone-airdroped-photos-or-videos-from-your-iphone/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2024/09/1727542271_ios_18_photos_app_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>The Photos app on iOS 18 now has built-in options for tracking whether someone viewed your private photos or shared them elsewhere. Here&#039;s how to use it on your device. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/guides/how-to-know-if-someone-airdroped-photos-or-videos-from-your-iphone/">Read more...</a> Aditya Tiwari Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:16:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/guides/how-to-know-if-someone-airdroped-photos-or-videos-from-your-iphone/ #iOS18 #Photos @TheLazyAvenger https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1154/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/06/1687243249_localsend_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Free, open source, cross-platform. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1154/">Read more...</a> Razvan Serea Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:10:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1154/ #localsend #airdrop #android https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1152/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/06/1687243249_localsend_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Free, open source, cross-platform. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1152/">Read more...</a> Razvan Serea Fri, 26 Jul 2024 01:00:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1152/ #localsend #airdrop #android https://www.neowin.net/news/whatsapp-may-bring-airdrop-like-file-sharing-feature-to-ios/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2024/04/1713989519_whatsapp_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>In the latest iOS beta update, WhatsApp is spotted testing an AirDrop-like file-sharing feature that works without internet for iPhone users. The feature is already being tested for Android users. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/whatsapp-may-bring-airdrop-like-file-sharing-feature-to-ios/">Read more...</a> Sagar Naresh Bhavsar Tue, 23 Jul 2024 05:24:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/whatsapp-may-bring-airdrop-like-file-sharing-feature-to-ios/ #Apple #iOS #WhatsApp #Beta @@SNB3112 https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1150/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/06/1687243249_localsend_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Free, open source, cross-platform. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1150/">Read more...</a> Razvan Serea Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:24:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1150/ #localsend #airdrop #android https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1140/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/06/1687243249_localsend_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Free, open source, cross-platform. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1140/">Read more...</a> Razvan Serea Tue, 27 Feb 2024 04:32:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1140/ #Android #AirDrop #localsend https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1130/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/06/1687243249_localsend_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Free, open source, cross-platform. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1130/">Read more...</a> Razvan Serea Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:40:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1130/ #AirDrop #LocalSend #Android https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1120/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/06/1687243249_localsend_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Free, open source, cross-platform. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1120/">Read more...</a> Razvan Serea Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:10:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1120/ #AirDrop #LocalSend #Android https://www.neowin.net/news/apple-releases-ios-171-with-airdrop-over-the-internet-standby-improvements-and-more-2/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/09/1694796208_ios_17_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>iOS 17.1 is now available for download on compatible iPhones. The latest feature update delivers AirDrop over the internet, StandBy improvements, new features for Apple Music, and more. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/apple-releases-ios-171-with-airdrop-over-the-internet-standby-improvements-and-more-2/">Read more...</a> Taras Buria Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:19:41 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/apple-releases-ios-171-with-airdrop-over-the-internet-standby-improvements-and-more-2/ #Apple #iOS17 @TarasBuria https://www.neowin.net/news/you-cant-have-these-six-ios-17-features-right-now/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/09/1695037257_screenshot_2023-09-18_at_5.08.09_pm_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>The new iOS 17 update is on its way to iPhones across the globe. But there are some features Apple is currently baking that will arrive in the later months of the year in subsequent updates. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/you-cant-have-these-six-ios-17-features-right-now/">Read more...</a> Aditya Tiwari Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:10:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/you-cant-have-these-six-ios-17-features-right-now/ #Apple #iOS17 @TheLazyAvenger https://www.neowin.net/news/apple-releases-ios-17-with-redesigned-communication-apps-airdrop-improvements-more/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/09/1694796208_ios_17_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>iOS 17 is now available for download. Announced at WWDC earlier this year, Apple&#039;s latest mobile OS brings redesigned communication experiences, new apps, AirDrop improvements, and many more. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/apple-releases-ios-17-with-redesigned-communication-apps-airdrop-improvements-more/">Read more...</a> Taras Buria Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:03:33 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/apple-releases-ios-17-with-redesigned-communication-apps-airdrop-improvements-more/ #Apple #iOS17 @TarasBuria https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1111/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/06/1687243249_localsend_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Share files to nearby devices. Free, open source, cross-platform. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1111/">Read more...</a> Razvan Serea Mon, 04 Sep 2023 20:42:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1111/ #AirDrop #LocalSend #Android https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1110/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/06/1687243249_localsend_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Share files to nearby devices. Free, open source, cross-platform. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1110/">Read more...</a> Razvan Serea Mon, 28 Aug 2023 23:26:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-1110/ #AirDrop #LocalSend #Android https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-11032---secure-airdrop-software-for-android-windows-macos/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/06/1687243249_localsend_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Share files to nearby devices. Free, open source, cross-platform. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-11032---secure-airdrop-software-for-android-windows-macos/">Read more...</a> Razvan Serea Tue, 20 Jun 2023 20:40:02 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/software/localsend-11032---secure-airdrop-software-for-android-windows-macos/ #AirDrop #LocalSend #Android https://www.neowin.net/news/apple-airdrops-everyone-option-will-not-extend-more-than-10-minutes-in-china/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2022/11/1668058230_apple_airdrop_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>The new iOS 16.1.1 and iOS 16.2 beta 2 updates are restricting AirDrop&#039;s Everyone option in China from sharing files for an indefinite period. The limit has been capped to 10 minutes. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/apple-airdrops-everyone-option-will-not-extend-more-than-10-minutes-in-china/">Read more...</a> Hemant Saxena Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:44:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/apple-airdrops-everyone-option-will-not-extend-more-than-10-minutes-in-china/ #Apple #AirDrop #China #iOS @HeMaNt8711 https://www.neowin.net/news/ukraine-will-issue-nfts-to-fund-war-effort-after-raising-50m-in-cryptocurrency-donations/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2020/02/1580985273_round-silver-and-gold-coins-730564_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>In an effort to raise funds for the ongoing armed conflict, the Ukrainian government has indicated that it will &#039;offer&#039; Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). The govt. has canceled plans to issue airdrops. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/ukraine-will-issue-nfts-to-fund-war-effort-after-raising-50m-in-cryptocurrency-donations/">Read more...</a> Alap Naik Desai Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:04:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/ukraine-will-issue-nfts-to-fund-war-effort-after-raising-50m-in-cryptocurrency-donations/ #Ukraine #NFT #Cryptocurrency @alap1983 https://www.neowin.net/news/nearby-share-begins-rolling-out-to-more-users-running-google-play-services-in-beta/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2020/07/1596122345_android_nearby_share_2_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Google is rolling out Nearby Share to more users running the beta version of Google Play Services. The AirDrop competitor is expected to come to all devices running Android 6.0 or newer, in August. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/nearby-share-begins-rolling-out-to-more-users-running-google-play-services-in-beta/">Read more...</a> Abhay V Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:28:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/nearby-share-begins-rolling-out-to-more-users-running-google-play-services-in-beta/ #Android #NearbyShare @abhay_venkat4 https://www.neowin.net/news/google-could-roll-out-nearby-share-for-android-60-devices-in-august/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2020/06/1593527496_android_nearby_share_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Google has reportedly told Android OEMs that it intends to roll out Nearby Share for Android 6.0+ devices in August. The feature should also be available on Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/google-could-roll-out-nearby-share-for-android-60-devices-in-august/">Read more...</a> Rajesh Pandey Sat, 18 Jul 2020 05:28:02 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/google-could-roll-out-nearby-share-for-android-60-devices-in-august/ #NearbyShare #Google @ePandu https://www.neowin.net/news/googles-airdrop-competitor-dubbed-nearby-share-is-now-in-limited-beta/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2020/06/1593527496_android_nearby_share_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Google&#039;s long-awaited file sharing solution called Nearby Share is now live for some users that have opted-in to the Play Services testing program. The firm acknowledged that the test is limited. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/googles-airdrop-competitor-dubbed-nearby-share-is-now-in-limited-beta/">Read more...</a> Abhay V Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:32:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/googles-airdrop-competitor-dubbed-nearby-share-is-now-in-limited-beta/ #Google #Android #NearbyShare @abhay_venkat4 https://www.neowin.net/news/samsung-galaxy-s20-will-come-with-quick-share-which-is-an-airdrop-rival/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2020/01/1579790398_quick-share-feature_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Samsung is working on its own AirDrop rival called Quick Share that it will debut on the Galaxy S20. The feature will allow users to quickly share large files between two compatible Galaxy devices. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/samsung-galaxy-s20-will-come-with-quick-share-which-is-an-airdrop-rival/">Read more...</a> Rajesh Pandey Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:26:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/samsung-galaxy-s20-will-come-with-quick-share-which-is-an-airdrop-rival/ #Samsung #QuickShare @ePandu