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Google has just taken one of its biggest steps toward solving a long-standing pain point: effortless, secure sharing between Android and iPhone. For years, AirDrop has been Apple-only and Android’s solutions have stayed on their own side. Now, Google has officially enabled Quick Share to work directly with AirDrop, creating true cross-platform sharing for the first time. The catch? It’s rolling out first to the Pixel 10 lineup, with more Android devices to follow.

How Quick Share now works with AirDrop

Google recently verified that Quick Share can directly transmit files via AirDrop for iOS, iPadOS and macOS users without resorting to workarounds like cloud hops or server relays – these two devices connect peer-to-peer, meaning your files never pass through Google servers and remain private.

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Supported devices right now:

- Pixel 10

- Pixel 10 Pro

- Pixel 10 Pro XL

- Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Google plans to expand support across more Android phones in the coming months.

Why this matters

Android-to-iPhone wireless sharing has always required clunky apps or cloud uploads. With this integration:

- Files transfer directly between the two ecosystems.

- No data is stored or logged.

- Security is independently tested — Google had NetSPI audit it and the results were strong.

Quick Share works only with AirDrop’s Everyone for 10 minutes mode, which keeps both sides protected from unwanted transfers.

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How to send files from a Pixel to an iPhone

If you're using a Pixel 10-series phone:

1. Ask the iPhone, iPad, or Mac user to set AirDrop to Everyone for 10 minutes.

2. Open the file on your Pixel and tap Share > Quick Share.

3. Choose the nearby Apple device from the list.

4. The recipient just needs to tap Accept on their AirDrop prompt.

Transfers are fast, encrypted, and stay on the local connection.

Final thoughts

This is the kind of move people have been waiting for. True cross-platform sharing without cables, apps, or cloud detours. Google opening Quick Share to Apple’s AirDrop ecosystem is a significant shift in how the two mobile worlds interact — and it sets the stage for a more unified sharing standard going forward. Once support expands beyond the Pixel 10 series, this could quickly become the new default for mixed-device households and work setups.

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