The transfer to Apple devices fail or the devices are not detected by each other

Last Update date : 2026-03-24

To ensure compatibility with Apple devices, the receiving device must be set to Everyone (10 minutes only). 

*Path : Settings > Connected devices > Quick Share > ‘Who can share with you’ > set ‘Everyone (10 minutes only)’ option 

 

This feature will not work under the following conditions and on the unsupported Apple devices :

 - Set to ‘Your devices’ or ‘Contacts’

 - ‘Share with Apple devices’ is disabled

 - Hotspot/Wi-Fi Direct is active

 - Wi-Fi settings show and close a pop-up to stop sharing with Apple devices.

 - Supported Apple devices:  iPhone 8 (2017) or later / iPad 5th generation (2017) or later / MacBook (2020 or later)

※ For Galaxy devices receiving files: Settings > Connected devices > Quick Share > Turn On ‘Share with Apple devices’ and set ‘Everyone (10 minutes only)’ option for ‘Who can share with you’

※ For Galaxy devices sending files:

On Galaxy devices : Settings > Connected devices > Quick Share > Turn On ‘Share with Apple devices’, and

On Apple devices: Settings > General > AirDrop > Set ‘Everyone (10 minutes only)’ option

※ If Hotspot/Wi-Fi Direct is active, turn it off. If the Wi-Fi settings pop-up for sharing with Apple devices appears and stops, reset the ‘Everyone (10 minutes only)’ option on the Galaxy device. For unsupported Apple devices, check compatibility.

※ If Quick Share does not work after a software update, restart your device once to apply the updated policy.

While using the ‘Share with Apple devices’, the sharing speed is slow.

Because of OS/platform differences, sharing speed with Apple devices may be slower than transfers between Galaxy devices. 

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