Android's native support for AirDrop is expanding, with Pixel 9 and 9 Pro already gaining cross-platform sharing support. Google plans a wider rollout to more Android phones, including devices from ...

Last November, Google announced that it had managed to make Apple's AirDrop compatible with Quick Share on its Pixel 10 phones, allowing them to easily share photos and files with iPhones, iPads, and ...

Google surprised Android users in late November 2025 by enabling Quick Share to work with Apple's AirDrop feature on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Quick Share and AirDrop are both device-to-device wireless ...

Google has expanded support for Quick Share, its file-sharing feature that now works with more Android devices and Apple’s AirDrop system. The update makes it easier for Android and iPhone users to ...

In November, Google linked its Android Quick Share feature to Apple's AirDrop for file transfers between the two mobile OSes. It was initially restricted to Pixel 10 phones, but the company is now ...

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On Google Pixel 10 devices, Android Quick Share functionality is compatible with Apple's range of AirDrop-enabled devices, including iPhones and Macs. Just months after Quick Share gained that ability ...

Apple AirDrop enables users to quickly share photos, videos, and other files to nearby users. Android has Quick Share to provide similar functionality to its users. Last year, Google announced during ...

One of the best new features Google gave to Pixel 10 owners in 2025 was without a doubt the magic of AirDrop support on Android. Through Quick Share, Google figured out a way to be able to send and ...

The latest OneUI 8.5 beta lets Samsung phones, including the Galaxy S24 and S25, share files with Apple devices.

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