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Google’s AirDrop support for Pixel 10 likely exists because of the EU’s Apple ruling

Will Sattelberg Nov 21 2025 - 5:00 am PT

Out of nowhere, Google brought cross-platform AirDrop support to the Pixel 10 this week, allowing the company’s latest lineup of flagships to safely and securely send photos, files, and more to the iPhone. While it initially seemed like this was a rogue move made by Google to coerce Apple into another boundary-breaking decision, it might actually be part of the repercussions that also led to USB-C on iPhone and the adoption of RCS.

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How to get Quick Share’s new iPhone AirDrop support on your Pixel 10 now [Gallery]

Ben Schoon Nov 20 2025 - 11:35 am PT

Google announced earlier this afternoon that Quick Share on Pixel 10 now works with AirDrop on iPhone, and it’s actively rolling out now. Here’s how it works, and also how to get the functionality live on your device now.

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Android Quick Share now works with AirDrop on iPhone, starting on Pixel 10

Abner Li Nov 20 2025 - 9:17 am PT

Google announced today that Android’s Quick Share now works with Apple’s AirDrop system on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac to allow for easy file transfer between platforms/operating systems.

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Fullscreen Quick Share redesign widely rolling out on Android

Abner Li Sep 24 2025 - 2:45 pm PT

As announced earlier this month, Quick Share on Android is now widely rolling out the fullscreen redesign that provides a more guided experience.

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Google brings Gboard’s AI writing tools to everyone, revamps Quick Share with new UI

Will Sattelberg Sep 3 2025 - 11:05 am PT

Alongside Android 16 QPR1, Google is pushing out a slew of updates to all Android users, releasing the Pixel 10’s new AI-powered writing tools to everyone and finally giving Quick Share an actual user interface.

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Google looks to be adding account-based Quick Share support for iPhone

Ben Schoon Aug 25 2025 - 11:05 am PT

Quick Share is AirDrop for Android in many ways, but one surprising omission has been the lack of any cross-compatibility with iPhone. New evidence shows that Google might be moving towards an account-based solution for this.

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Samsung’s One UI 8 introduces major Quick Share redesign

Andrew Romero May 28 2025 - 7:18 am PT

One UI 8, based on Android 16, has been officially outlined by Samsung and made available for the Galaxy S25 during the first beta phase. One major update takes aim at Quick Share, which now offers a more enhanced experience.

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Google rolling out ‘Use mobile data’ for Quick Share on Android

Abner Li May 21 2025 - 11:53 am PT

After first teasing in February, Google is beginning to widely roll out Quick Share’s “Use mobile data” option on Android.

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Google Quick Share app on Samsung PCs will be replaced in May

Abner Li Apr 28 2025 - 4:52 pm PT

Like on Android phones, Samsung will be responsible for the Quick Share experience on its Windows PCs.

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Quick Share redesign looks more like a normal app with prep for ‘Receive’ and ‘Send’ tabs [Gallery]

Ben Schoon Apr 17 2025 - 8:15 am PT

Google appears to be working on a heavily revamped Quick Share experience on Android, with a new redesign having just surfaced.

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‘Quick Share from Google’ on Windows is now just ‘Quick Share’

Abner Li Mar 27 2025 - 7:39 pm PT

In a minor change, the “Quick Share from Google” Windows app has been “renamed and rebranded” to just Quick Share.

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Google Quick Share widely rolling out QR code sharing

Abner Li Jan 7 2025 - 5:20 pm PT

Following the announcement in December, Google is widely rolling out QR code-based sharing in Quick Share on Android.

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Quick Share for Windows rolling out new update with easier visibility settings

Ben Schoon Dec 12 2024 - 12:50 pm PT

Google is rolling out a new update for the Quick Share app on Windows which improves how you can change visibility settings among other changes and fixes.

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Quick Share gets QR codes for quicker sharing, Drive improves document scans

Ben Schoon Dec 5 2024 - 9:10 am PT

Google is rolling out an update to Quick Share which aims to streamline the sharing experience by adding QR codes, while Google Drive is improving document scans.

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Google releases Quick Share app for Windows on ARM, including Snapdragon laptops [U]

Ben Schoon Nov 11 2024 - 7:30 am PT

Google has quietly launched its handy Quick Share app for Windows for ARM-powered devices such as Snapdragon X Elite laptops.

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More Android devices will introduce users to Quick Share during setup, following Pixel

Ben Schoon Nov 7 2024 - 8:25 am PT

Quick Share is the long-awaited “AirDrop for Android,” but many users have no idea it exists. To help with that, Google is apparently going to start requiring new Android devices to introduce users to Quick Share during the setup process.

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Quick Share on Android now shows a handy percentage for transfer progress

Ben Schoon Nov 3 2024 - 4:45 pm PT

Rolling out now, Quick Share on Android now shows a percentage to make it more clear the status of an ongoing file transfer.

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Google hints that Quick Share could come to iOS and macOS, but would anyone use it?

Ben Schoon Nov 1 2024 - 8:25 am PT

Google’s Quick Share is AirDrop for Android, but there’s some loose evidence that it could be coming to Apple’s iOS and macOS platforms at some point.

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Google rolling out new update for Quick Share app on Windows

Ben Schoon Oct 25 2024 - 7:45 am PT

The Quick Share app on Windows is getting a new update that fixes a ton of bugs, but doesn’t add anything particularly new.

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Files by Google rolling out ‘Receive’ Quick Share FAB

Abner Li Oct 7 2024 - 8:21 am PT

The latest addition to Files by Google is a “Receive” floating action button (FAB) for Quick Share.

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Google’s Quick Share app for Windows updated, removes desktop shortcut

Ben Schoon Oct 3 2024 - 7:50 am PT

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Google is rolling out an update to Quick Share for Windows which fixes a handful of issues, improves performance, and strangely removes the desktop shortcut.

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Quick Share update for Galaxy increases daily upload cap for users

Andrew Romero Aug 5 2024 - 7:41 am PT

A new update to Quick Share looks to have appeared on some Galaxy devices. The update brings a higher daily file size cap, upping it from 5GB.

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Google might make Quick Share on Android even quicker with the help of QR codes

Ben Schoon May 21 2024 - 8:45 am PT

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Android’s Quick Share, formerly Nearby Share, is a fast way to share files and more between devices, but it’s not always perfect. In an apparent process to streamline the process even more, Google appears to be adding support for QR codes in Quick Share on Android.

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Quick Share on Android: How to modify who can share with you and other settings

Andrew Romero Apr 9 2024 - 1:45 pm PT

Google recently rebranded Nearby Share to Quick Share. The change brought along a new icon and a couple of visual changes. This detailed guide will help you modify your Quick Share settings to get the most out of it.

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