Galaxy Devices Ditch some Image Data Using AirDrop over Quick Share, Fix Coming

Galaxy devices ditch some image data using AirDrop over Quick Share, fix coming

After a monumental update allowed Galaxy S26 phones to share with Apple’s iOS devices using AirDrop, some users are reporting that shared images are missing location and camera data. more…

Samsung Galaxy Users Report AirDropping Images to iPhones via Quick Share Misses Location & Lens Data

It’s been a while since Google announced AirDrop support to reach more Android phones via Quick Share. Samsung was quick to bring AirDrop support via Android’s Quick Share to its latest smartphones. In fact, the company has been gradually rolling out the feature to older flagships, including the Galaxy S25 series. Despite being limited to a few devices, the feature has worked fine for many. However, a new report suggests that images shared from …

Samsung admits Quick Share AirDrop support is dropping data, but a fix is coming

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Galaxy phone owners are experiencing an issue with Quick Share’s AirDrop support. Files sent to an iPhone are missing metadata, like location and lens details. Samsung has confirmed it is aware of the problem and is working on a fix. Samsung recently started rolling out Quick Share AirDrop support to its Galaxy phones. First arriving on the Galaxy S26 series, support is now starting to spread to olde…

Quick Share has a minor issue when sending images to iPhones

Quick Share on Galaxy devices recently received a major upgrade with AirDrop compatibility. While the feature is currently limited to a few devices, it has generally worked pretty reliably. However, a minor issue has now surfaced, and Samsung is already working on a fix. Images shared from Galaxy phones to iPhones via Quick Share lack location data A user has reported that when images captured on a Galaxy phone are shared with an iPhone (or an…