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11-21-2025, 08:49 AM
TL;DR
Google has announced that Android’s Quick Share is now compatible with Apple AirDrop, finally solving the file-sharing divide between the platforms.
Apple was not involved in the update, as Google said it built the feature independently to address interoperability issues.
It’s possible Google reverse-engineered AirDrop’s technology to make this work, though it’s unclear if Apple will retaliate against the move.
Update 1, November 20, 2025 (1:18 PM ET): Google reached out to Android Authority to share a follow-up statement, confirming that it added AirDrop compatibility into Quick Share on its own. Here’s the statement in full:
“We accomplished this through our own implementation. Our implementation was thoroughly vetted by our own privacy and security teams, and we also engaged a third party security firm to pentest the solution.â€
More... (https://www.androidauthority.com/quick-share-airdrop-compatible-without-apple-3618067/)
Google has announced that Android’s Quick Share is now compatible with Apple AirDrop, finally solving the file-sharing divide between the platforms.
Apple was not involved in the update, as Google said it built the feature independently to address interoperability issues.
It’s possible Google reverse-engineered AirDrop’s technology to make this work, though it’s unclear if Apple will retaliate against the move.
Update 1, November 20, 2025 (1:18 PM ET): Google reached out to Android Authority to share a follow-up statement, confirming that it added AirDrop compatibility into Quick Share on its own. Here’s the statement in full:
“We accomplished this through our own implementation. Our implementation was thoroughly vetted by our own privacy and security teams, and we also engaged a third party security firm to pentest the solution.â€
More... (https://www.androidauthority.com/quick-share-airdrop-compatible-without-apple-3618067/)