Samsung Leak Reveals Major Update Almost Here, Bringing AirDrop To Millions Of Phones

InnovationConsumer TechSamsung Leak Reveals Major Update Almost Here, Bringing AirDrop To Millions Of PhonesByDavid Phelan,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about lifestyle techFollow AuthorApr 26, 2026, 12:00pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Samsung Galaxy S25 series phones are about to get a big upgrade, it seems.NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSamsung’s release of One UI 8.5 software for the S26 series happened months ago, but the millions of Samsung users with S25 series phones are still waiting. A new leak suggest that the wait is almost over and will bring the AirDrop compatibility with iPhones to millions of additional devices.ForbesiPhone Ultra: New Leak Reveals Radical Design Of Apple’s Folding PhoneBy David PhelanOne UI 8.5 Beta Nearing CompletionThe One UI 8.5 software is still in beta for S25 users — it’s currently on the tenth beta, so Samsung is refining the build until the software is stable and finished. However, a recent post on X has revealed that the changelog for the S25 series has been seen, with details of what’s coming. “Galaxy S25 Series One UI 8.5 Stable changelog has been spotted… We’re close to the official rollout now,” the post from @tarunvats33 said.There’s a lot coming in the update, from a fresh new look currently on the S26 series to Bixby-powered call screening. You can read more details of this and other features coming here.MORE FOR YOUOne of the most headline-grabbing extras that has come to the S26 series is improved Quick Share, which suddenly enables AirDrop capability.In other words, it will be as simple, quick and seamless to send files wirelessly between iPhones and Android as it currently is between Android phones. This new feature, which is slick and effective, will suddenly become more widespread. You can read full details of how this will work here.Beyond connectivity, the On...