Joe Maring / Android Authority
For years, one of the main draws to the Apple ecosystem has been AirDrop. Being able to seamlessly send photos, documents, and other files to Apple devices with just a tap has long been one of the iPhone’s biggest perks. Last year, Google finally released its answer to AirDrop, Quick Share, giving Android devices their own seamless sharing system.
Now, for the first time ever, Google has done the unthinkable and brought AirDrop and Quick Share together. No longer is Quick Share limited to sending files to other Android devices — it can now send files just as easily to iPhones and other Apple gadgets via AirDrop.
Yes, this is really happening, and you can try it for yourself right now. Here’s what you need to know and how to do it.
Do you think Apple will try to block AirDrop on the Pixel 10? 1085 votes Of course. Apple still hasn't outgrown its "doesn't play well with others" phase. 32 % Yes, but it will frame it as a "security upgrade" that just happens to break Android support. 48 % Maybe, and it will depend on how Apple users react to the news. 11 % Nah. Apple's got more important things to care about than what Android's up to. 10 %
What you need for Quick Share and AirDrop sharing to work
Before you get too excited, it is worth noting that — at least right now — using Quick Share to share files to/from Apple devices is currently exclusive to Google’s Pixel 10 series. As such, you’ll need one of the following phones for it to work: Pixel 10
Pixel 10 Pro
Pixel 10 Pro XL
Pixel 10 Pro Fold It’s possible this will expand to more Pixel models and other Android devices in the future, but for now, it’s a Pixel 10 exclusive.
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