GSMArena.com GSMArena.com

Tip us

2.1m
180k
RSS

EV

Merch

Log in

Login

I forgot my password
Sign up
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Videos
  • Featured
  • Phone Finder
  • Deals
  • Merch
  • Coverage
  • Contact
ADVERTISEMENT

Google's Quick Share now works with Apple's AirDrop, but there's a catch

  • Post your comment
  • Comments (44)

Vlad 21 November 2025

Google Apple iOS Android Mobile software

Google's Quick Share works for Android the same way AirDrop works for Apple's ecosystem, and now Google has announced that the two are finally compatible.

So you can now share things between iPhones and Android devices, provided that those Android devices are Google's Pixel 10 family. That's the catch - for now, this only works on those smartphones.

Undoubtedly, Google will open it up to more devices in the following months or years, but it's keeping this functionality exclusive to its latest Pixels from the get-go.

There's really no need to explain how this works - to share stuff from a Pixel 10 to an Apple device, just use Quick Share as you normally would when sharing with an Android device. And vice versa. It's all supposed to "just work".

Source

Related articles
  • Google launches Gemini 3, which is less flattering and more insightful Google launches Gemini 3, which is less flattering and more insightful
  • Google's AI Mode expands agentic restaurant reservations, Flight Deals, Canvas Google's AI Mode expands agentic restaurant reservations, Flight Deals, Canvas
  • Google's Nano Banana is now in Samsung's Now Brief Google's Nano Banana is now in Samsung's Now Brief
  • Google is reportedly working on its own version of Apple's NameDrop Google is reportedly working on its own version of Apple's NameDrop

Reader comments

I
  • I Am GoD 9
  • qxV
  • 11 Dec 2025

Still won't sell units. Google was fun with the annual Nexus device. Pixel is yawn. Let Android be great again. Holding features that are pixel specific is stupid

  • Reply
?
  • Anonymous
  • 70d
  • 25 Nov 2025

I don't think that you understand how software development works. Internal branches of AOSP are still AOSP. Branching is merely a way to organize the development. Having several branches allows several development teams to develop separate featu...

  • Reply
  • Solun1
  • 0yR
  • 23 Nov 2025

Great marketing move my Google to sell more of their phones

  • Reply
  • Read all comments
  • Post your comment
Total reader comments: 44

Recommended
  • Here's how to reclaim 15GB of storage after iOS 27 update Here's how to reclaim 15GB of storage after iOS 27 update
  • Ultrahuman Air is a smart ring that monitors sleep, recovery and more Ultrahuman Air is a smart ring that monitors sleep, recovery and more
  • A new vulnerability can brick your Android phone when receiving the SMS of Death A new vulnerability can brick your Android phone when receiving the SMS of Death
  • We are on TikTok, follow us for exclusive content We are on TikTok, follow us for exclusive content
ADVERTISEMENT

Phone finder

  • Samsung
  • Apple
  • Huawei
  • Nokia
  • Sony
  • LG
  • HTC
  • Motorola
  • Lenovo
  • Xiaomi
  • Google
  • Honor
  • Oppo
  • Realme
  • OnePlus
  • Nothing
  • vivo
  • Meizu
  • Ulefone
  • Alcatel
  • ZTE
  • RugOne
  • Umidigi
  • ZEED
  • Oscal
  • Sharp
  • Micromax
  • Infinix
  • Asus
  • Tecno
  • Doogee
  • Blackview
  • Cubot
  • Oukitel
  • Itel
  • TCL

All brands Rumor mill

ADVERTISEMENT

Top 10 by daily interest

  Device Daily hits  
1.Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max15,870
2.Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra15,375
3.Samsung Galaxy A5713,973
4.Motorola Signature 2712,804
5.Oppo Find X10 Pro Max12,697
6.Samsung Galaxy A1711,687
7.Xiaomi 18 Pro Max11,484
8.Xiaomi Poco X8s11,418
9.Nokia 2360 Flip11,121
10.OnePlus Ace 7 Pro10,287

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Updated Zeekr 7X spotted ahead of official release Updated Zeekr 7X spotted ahead of official release BYD sells over 300,000 EVs in a single month for the first timeBMW to bring Level 2 advanced driver assistance to German cities in 2027
ADVERTISEMENT
Ads by Playwire

Home News Reviews Compare Coverage Glossary FAQ RSS Youtube Instagram TikTok Facebook Twitter

© 2000-2026 GSMArena.com Mobile version Android app Tools Contact us Merch store Privacy Terms of use