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Samsung's Galaxy S26 Now Supports AirDrop, Location Data Missing

4/16/2026

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Samsung's update enables Galaxy S26 devices to share files with Apple’s iOS devices using AirDrop.
Users report that shared images lack location data.
Reports indicate that lens data may transfer even when location data is missing.
Samsung acknowledged the issue, stating that location information is not transmitted and that it is investigating the lens data problem.
Samsung plans to address the location bug in an upcoming patch.

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Story summary

Samsung's update enables Galaxy S26 devices to share files with Apple’s iOS devices using AirDrop.
Users report that shared images lack location data.
Reports indicate that lens data may transfer even when location data is missing.
Samsung acknowledged the issue, stating that location information is not transmitted and that it is investigating the lens data problem.
Samsung plans to address the location bug in an upcoming patch.