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Beta Strings Point to Quick Share Support on iPhone With Sign-In Requirement

Google has not confirmed the feature or given a release timeline.

Overview

  • A teardown of Google Play Services version 25.34.31 beta surfaced language explicitly referencing Quick Share on iPhones.
  • A manually enabled prompt indicates users must be signed in to send files to iPhones, unlike typical Android-to-Android transfers.
  • The dialog mentions sending end-to-end encrypted files, signaling an account-based sharing flow under development.
  • Reporters note the mechanism on iOS remains unproven, with speculation about a dedicated app or a cloud-based relay.
  • References to iOS and macOS support first appeared about a year ago, as Quick Share has since expanded to ChromeOS and Windows.