• You can use Quick Share on your Samsung Galaxy phone to share multiple photos with nearby compatible devices.
  • For devices that are not nearby, you can use the Messages app to share photos.
  • Instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram allow you to share multiple photos with friends.

Method 1: Use Quick Share

Samsung’s Quick Share, inspired by AirDrop on Apple devices, provides a fast way to share media files between nearby Android and Windows devices. Here’s how to use it.

Step 1: Open the Gallery app and select the photos you want to send.

Step 2: Tap the share icon at the bottom.

Step 3: Select Quick Share and choose the nearby device once it appears.

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Method 2: Use the Default Messages App

If the receiving device isn’t nearby, you can use the default Messages app on your Samsung phone to share photos. Here’s how:

Step 1: Launch the Messages app on your Samsung phone. Tap the three-dot menu and open Settings .

Step 2: Select Chat settings and enable the Chat features . It switches on RCS on your Samsung phone. Expand Shared image quality and select Original or High .

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Step 4: Return to the Messages app and open a conversation.

Step 5: Tap the image icon beside a message box and select the photos you want to share. Then, hit send .

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Method 3: Use WhatsApp or Telegram to Send Multiple Photos

If you want to send multiple photos from a Samsung phone to an iPhone, none of the tricks above will work here. For that, you need to use a third-party messaging app like WhatsApp and Telegram.

Step 1: Launch WhatsApp on your Samsung phone and go to the relevant conversation.

Step 2: Tap the pin icon in the message box and select Gallery .

Step 3: Select the photos you want to share and hit the send icon .

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Telegram is the second most popular instant messaging app after WhatsApp. If your friends use that, you can also share multiple photos on Telegram using these steps:

Step 1: Launch Telegram on your phone and open a chat thread.

Step 2: Tap the pin icon and select the photos you want to share.

Step 3: Tap the three vertical dots menu at the top and select Send as files .

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