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iPhone Users Can Now AirDrop Files to Android Devices

For years, sharing files between iPhone and Android devices has been a frustrating experience. Photos lose quality, videos get compressed, and users are forced to rely on cloud links just to move simple files. Now, that barrier is finally disappearing. Google has updated its Quick Share system to directly communicate with Apple’s AirDrop, allowing fast and direct file transfers between iPhones and supported Android devices.

AirDrop + Quick Share: What Changed?

Google expanded Quick Share so that it now supports cross-platform sharing. This means iPhones and Android devices can now exchange files without extra apps, accounts, or compression. It works straight from the system share menu on both sides.

Supported Devices

• All Apple devices that support AirDrop (iPhone, iPad, Mac).
• Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Fold.

How to Send Files

Android (Pixel 10) → iPhone / iPad / Mac

• On the Apple device, set AirDrop to “Everyone for 10 Minutes”.
• On the Pixel, pick the file and choose “Quick Share”.
• Select the Apple device and send.
• Accept the transfer on the Apple device.

iPhone / iPad / Mac → Android (Pixel 10)

• On the Pixel, enable receiving in Quick Share.
• On the iPhone, select the file → Share → AirDrop.
• Select the Pixel device.
• Accept the file on the Pixel.

Security and Privacy

The transfer remains local and peer-to-peer. No cloud upload, no servers, and no third-party storage. Both systems use encrypted direct connections.

Limitations

• You must use “Everyone for 10 Minutes” — contacts-only isn’t supported across platforms yet.
• Only Pixel 10 devices support this feature right now.

Why This Matters

This update solves one of the biggest pain points between iPhone and Android users. Now you can share high-quality photos, videos, and documents without losing quality and without relying on slow or complicated apps. This is a major step toward better cooperation between the two largest mobile ecosystems.