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Xiaomi Adds AirDrop Compatibility to Phones Through Quick Share

HyperOS 3 uses Google’s Quick Share with a QR and cloud fallback to let supported Xiaomi flagships exchange files with iPhones, requiring short‑term iPhone visibility to complete transfers.

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Samsung added AirDrop-style file sharing to the Galaxy S26 series earlier this year
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Overview

  • Xiaomi confirmed on its official X account that HyperOS 3 brings AirDrop compatibility via Google’s Quick Share and demonstrated the feature on the Xiaomi 17T Pro.
  • Flagship models are being prioritized for the update while older and budget phones may be excluded because native AirDrop‑style transfers need chipset-level AWDL support that many devices lack.
  • When a phone lacks AWDL support Quick Share falls back to a QR or temporary cloud link so an iPhone can download the transfer, which keeps the feature usable on more devices.
  • The Quick Share workflow requires iPhone users to enable brief AirDrop visibility (for example, set to everyone for a short window) so the Android device can discover and complete the handoff, raising short‑term privacy and workflow tradeoffs for users.
  • Broader rollouts are happening through HyperOS, OEM updates and Google Play System channels, and the change builds on Quick Share work tied to Android 16 that aims to reduce reliance on third‑party cross‑platform file apps.