US EditionSharing Photos Between Android and iPhone Just Got a Lot Easier
Google's Quick Share now interoperates with Apple's AirDrop on Pixel 10 phones, enabling secure peer-to-peer file sharing without routing data through servers.
- On November 20, 2025, Alphabet's Google announced Quick Share now interoperates with Apple's AirDrop, with rollout starting November 21, 2025, on the Pixel 10 series.
- Regulatory pressure that led Apple to adopt open standards last year created a more permissive environment, and Google frames this as part of its ongoing cross-platform communication efforts.
- Requiring iPhone users to enable AirDrop 'Everyone for 10 minutes', Google built the peer-to-peer connection using memory-safe Rust, vetted by a third-party security firm.
- Consumers gain two-way sharing between Android and iPhone, as Android devices appear among AirDrop targets enabling transfers; Google says it plans to expand to more devices, while Apple’s reaction remains unclear.
- Given past clashes over Apple features, Google developed this without Apple’s cooperation and says it 'accomplished this through our own implementation'; the feature is limited to the Pixel 10 series but may expand to other Android handsets.
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Sending files instantly between Android devices and Apple now will be much easier thanks to Quick Share integration with AirDrop
AirDrop is finally compatible with Android – no thanks to Apple
The interoperability will enable both iPhone and Android users to quickly and securely share photos, videos, music, and documents between the two platforms without using third-party apps like SHAREit, Send Anywhere, and InShare.Read Entire Article
Android and iPhone users can now exchange photos and other data wirelessly via AirDrop. However, Google has built this new bridge without Apple's help. This could take revenge.
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