Quick Share, Google’s version of AirDrop for Android, seems to be moving towards the removal of its always-on “Everyone” sharing mode, moving closer to iOS.
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After launching on the Pixel 10 series last year, Google has teased that AirDrop support via Quick Share will be coming to more Android phones, with announcements coming “very soon.”
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When Google announced support for Apple’s AirDrop through Quick Share on Android, one of the biggest questions was when it might expand beyond the Pixel 10 series. Based on some findings in new Android builds, it seems that the Pixel 9 series is next in line for AirDrop support, though when it might arrive is anyone’s guess.
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Out of nowhere, Google brought cross-platform AirDrop support to the Pixel 10 this week, allowing the company’s latest lineup of flagships to safely and securely send photos, files, and more to the iPhone. While it initially seemed like this was a rogue move made by Google to coerce Apple into another boundary-breaking decision, it might actually be part of the repercussions that also led to USB-C on iPhone and the adoption of RCS.
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Google announced earlier this afternoon that Quick Share on Pixel 10 now works with AirDrop on iPhone, and it’s actively rolling out now. Here’s how it works, and also how to get the functionality live on your device now.
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Google announced today that Android’s Quick Share now works with Apple’s AirDrop system on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac to allow for easy file transfer between platforms/operating systems.
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As announced earlier this month, Quick Share on Android is now widely rolling out the fullscreen redesign that provides a more guided experience.
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Alongside Android 16 QPR1, Google is pushing out a slew of updates to all Android users, releasing the Pixel 10’s new AI-powered writing tools to everyone and finally giving Quick Share an actual user interface.
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Quick Share is AirDrop for Android in many ways, but one surprising omission has been the lack of any cross-compatibility with iPhone. New evidence shows that Google might be moving towards an account-based solution for this.
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One UI 8, based on Android 16, has been officially outlined by Samsung and made available for the Galaxy S25 during the first beta phase. One major update takes aim at Quick Share, which now offers a more enhanced experience.
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After first teasing in February, Google is beginning to widely roll out Quick Share’s “Use mobile data” option on Android.
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Like on Android phones, Samsung will be responsible for the Quick Share experience on its Windows PCs.
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Google appears to be working on a heavily revamped Quick Share experience on Android, with a new redesign having just surfaced.
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In a minor change, the “Quick Share from Google” Windows app has been “renamed and rebranded” to just Quick Share.
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Following the announcement in December, Google is widely rolling out QR code-based sharing in Quick Share on Android.
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Google is rolling out a new update for the Quick Share app on Windows which improves how you can change visibility settings among other changes and fixes.
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Google is rolling out an update to Quick Share which aims to streamline the sharing experience by adding QR codes, while Google Drive is improving document scans.
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Google has quietly launched its handy Quick Share app for Windows for ARM-powered devices such as Snapdragon X Elite laptops.
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Quick Share is the long-awaited “AirDrop for Android,” but many users have no idea it exists. To help with that, Google is apparently going to start requiring new Android devices to introduce users to Quick Share during the setup process.
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Rolling out now, Quick Share on Android now shows a percentage to make it more clear the status of an ongoing file transfer.
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Google’s Quick Share is AirDrop for Android, but there’s some loose evidence that it could be coming to Apple’s iOS and macOS platforms at some point.
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The Quick Share app on Windows is getting a new update that fixes a ton of bugs, but doesn’t add anything particularly new.
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The latest addition to Files by Google is a “Receive” floating action button (FAB) for Quick Share.
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Google is rolling out an update to Quick Share for Windows which fixes a handful of issues, improves performance, and strangely removes the desktop shortcut.
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