Quick Share for iPhones is still in the works, and here’s proof (APK teardown)

Ryan Haines / Android Authority

TL;DR A teardown of the latest Google Play Services app has revealed evidence that Google is still working on Quick Share for iPhones.

We were also able to view a screen confirming that you need to sign in to share with iPhones.

This comes almost a year after we first learned Google might be working on Quick Share for iOS and MacOS.

We first heard late last year that Google could be working on Quick Share for iOS and MacOS. This would be a welcome addition, allowing Android phones and PCs to seamlessly share files with iPhones and Macs. We haven’t heard anything since then, but our latest discovery shows that Google is still working on the feature.

We cracked open the latest version of Google Play Services (version 25.34.31 beta) and discovered a string confirming Quick Share for iPhones. The string shares the same name as another string, which asks users to sign in to share files. Check them out below.

Code Copy Text To share end-to-end encrypted files with iPhone and other devices, first sign in Sign in to share

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We were also able to activate a menu that alludes to sharing with iPhones. The menu indeed urges users to sign in if they want to share with the Apple device. Check out our screenshot below.

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