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TL;DR Quick Share’s AirDrop integration lets Android phones seamlessly share files with Apple devices, but the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are notably missing from the supported list.
The lower-end Pixel 8a, as well as the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 series, are fully supported alongside select flagship devices from Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, OPPO, vivo, and HONOR.
While some Pixel 8 Pro users have reportedly received the prerequisite Quick Share Extension app, the feature still does not work, and a crucial “mosey_server” firmware file is still missing.
Quick Share’s AirDrop integration allows Android phones to share files with iPhone, iPads, and Macs seamlessly. It’s a genuinely useful feature that bridges one of the biggest ecosystem hurdles, and Google has been doing a good job of gradually expanding the list of supported devices. However, there’s one curious omission from the supported devices list: the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.
Google has brought AirDrop compatibility to Quick Share to the following Pixel phones: Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10a
Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a
Pixel 8a You’ll notice that the lower-end Pixel 8a is a new addition to the list, but the older, higher-end Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are not.
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