OnePlus 15 now supports cross-platform file sharing with Apple devices through Google’s Quick Share system. If you own a model, you can send and receive files directly with iPhones, iPads, and Macs using AirDrop compatibility instead of third-party apps or workarounds. The feature is currently rolling out through an update to Quick Share.
Does your phone support Quick Share and AirDrop sharing?
Android Authority discovered that they could send files from the OnePlus 15 to Apple devices and vice versa using Quick Share, as long as both sides had the right visibility settings. That would be the “Everyone” or “Everyone for 10 minutes” option.
The phone is currently OnePlus’ latest flagship device, and was released on October 28, 2025. Besides the device, select models support the feature. The Samsung Galaxy S26 series, Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy S24 series, and newer Galaxy Z devices including Z7 and Z6 are included.
The Google Pixel 9 and upcoming 10 series, Oppo Find X9 and Find X8 series, Vivo X300 Ultra, and Honor Magic 8 Pro also support it natively. Surprisingly, the Pixel 8a has AirDrop-compatible Quick Share, while Pixel 8 does not.
If you don’t have a compatible phone, you can send files to an iPhone using a QR code system requiring Internet connection. It enables file sharing through Google’s servers.
Your phone creates the code after you've completed an upload, and it acts as a temporary link. The receiving party is able to download the file from Google’s cloud when they scan it instead of receiving it from your phone. The file remains in the cloud for up to 24 hours, then is automatically deleted afterward. It's also encrypted, so only the person who opens the link can access it.
Quick Share is coming to more devices and Whatsapp
Quick Share is expanding to more devices and third-party apps, starting with WhatsApp. Google confirmed it to Android Authority, while also saying that WhatsApp is among the most widely used file-sharing platforms on Android.
A large number of people use the app to send photos, videos, documents, voice notes, and even app files. In particular, it will use Google Mobile Services (GMS), a bundle of system components that exist on most Android phones. Play Services, Play Store, Play Protect, and other services are part of it. Quick Share will rely these built-in tools to send files over short distances instead of using a new separate system.
WhatsApp also supports interoperability with Android, ChromeOS, and Windows. Any file sent from the app using Quick Share on your phone can be received by a laptop or another Android device using the same underlying system.
Mixed ecosystem users, whose devices don't naturally communicate, will benefit greatly. Personally, I have a primary Android phone, a secondary iPhone, and a work MacBook. So I'm excited to see the wider rollout more than most. Google hasn’t given a specific date, but they're likely to continue the controlled release per device and brand rather than as one global launch.
