Galaxy Z Fold 8 Is Getting Android’s New Tap-to-Share Quick Share Feature
Google’s tap-to-share Quick Share feature is coming to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, adding a faster proximity-based sharing option for personal and managed devices. The post Galaxy Z Fold 8 Is Getting Android’s New Tap-to-Share Quick Share Feature appeared first on TechRepublic .
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra are set to receive Android's latest tap-to-share Quick Share feature, expanding the functionality beyond Pixel devices. This proximity-based sharing method, which utilizes NFC and device proximity, allows compatible phones to quickly exchange files and contact information when brought together.
Google began rolling out the feature to Pixel 6-series and newer phones on August 12, with support for Samsung's newest foldables anticipated soon. On company-owned phones, the feature provides an additional data-transfer method for IT teams to review against mobile security and sharing policies. While Google has not specified a rollout date for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and its Ultra variant, owners should not assume the feature is already available on every device.
The Fold 8 family already runs Android 17 and One UI 9. Quick Share, while not new to the phones, introduces a tap-initiated sharing approach. The feature is part of Android 17's broader expansion beyond Google's Pixel lineup, with Android Enterprise documentation outlining organizations' ability to block external data transfers through services and hardware.
IT teams may wish to test the feature before enabling it broadly on managed devices, particularly in work profiles or fully managed Android deployments.
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