Overview
- Google said Tuesday at The Android Show that AirDrop compatibility through Quick Share will reach devices from Samsung, Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi and Honor later this year.
- Any Android phone can now generate a QR code in Quick Share to send files to an iPhone via the cloud, with the rollout starting today and completing within a month.
- Peer‑to‑peer transfers may stay confined to higher‑end models because Apple’s AWDL wireless tech requires chipset‑level support that many mid‑range phones lack.
- Google and Apple worked on a new wireless iOS‑to‑Android migration that moves passwords, photos, messages, apps, contacts, home screen layout and eSIMs, arriving first on Galaxy and Pixel this year.
- Google is also rolling out end‑to‑end encryption for RCS chats across Android and iOS to protect messages during delivery.