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Google Links Android Quick Share With Apple AirDrop on Pixel 10

The rollout begins on Pixel 10 only, marking a unilateral step toward cross‑platform sharing without Apple participation.

Overview

  • Pixel 10 phones can now exchange files directly with iPhones via peer‑to‑peer links in both directions, according to Google.
  • Transfers do not route through servers or get logged, and recipients must approve each send, Google says.
  • Receiving from an iPhone requires the Pixel 10 user to enable reception before the device becomes discoverable.
  • The integration works with AirDrop’s Everyone for 10 Minutes visibility but not Contacts Only, with broader modes contingent on future cooperation.
  • Availability is limited to the Pixel 10 series for now, Apple was not involved, and the move comes in the context of EU rules pushing AirDrop interoperability by end‑2026.