Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Pixel 10 Enables AirDrop File Sharing with iPhones
Google has made it possible for its new Pixel 10 phones to share files with iPhones using Apple's AirDrop feature.
This is a big deal because Apple's AirDrop has always been exclusive to its own devices.
Now, Android users can send photos, videos, and files to iPhones and vice versa without needing extra apps or the internet.
Google did this by making its Quick Share tool work with AirDrop's protocol.
The company says it's all secure and private.
This change is part of Google's effort to make Android and iOS devices work better together.
Soon, more Android phones will get this feature too.
Google's Pixel 10 smartphones can now share files with iPhones using AirDrop.
Quick Share, Google's file-sharing tool, has been updated to work with AirDrop's protocol.
The feature is rolling out to Pixel 10 devices first and will expand to more Android phones later.
File transfers between Android and iPhone are encrypted and do not require internet access.
This is a significant cross-platform improvement, as Apple's AirDrop was previously exclusive to its own devices.
- Who
- Google and Apple users
- What
- Cross-platform file sharing between Android and iPhone
- When
- Announced this week, rolling out now
- Where
- Globally, on compatible devices
- Why
- To improve cross-platform communication and user convenience
- Feature
- Quick Share compatibility with AirDrop
- Devices
- Google Pixel 10 family
- Protocol
- Bluetooth and peer-to-peer Wi-Fi
- Security
- Encrypted file transfers
- Expansion
- More Android phones in the future