Android Set to Introduce 'Tap to Share' for Seamless Device Transfers

11 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Apr 10

Google is developing a 'Tap to Share' feature for Android, enabling users to transfer files, contacts, and more by tapping devices together.
The feature uses NFC and requires users to overlap the tops of their phones, accommodating varying NFC chip placements across Android devices.
Similar to Apple’s AirDrop and NameDrop, this addition could streamline sharing between Android devices, with early versions appearing in Google and Samsung updates.

How might Android's new Handoff API and 'Tap to Share' work together to create a seamless experience?

Can Google's 'Tap to Share' feature finally break Apple's powerful ecosystem advantage?

Will Google's new sharing feature finally unify Android devices or create more fragmentation?

Will faster 5G and cloud services make physical tap-to-share features obsolete?

How will Android 17's quantum-proof cryptography protect your data during a simple tap-to-share?

With NFC speeds increasing eight-fold, will Bluetooth soon be unnecessary for sharing files?