Quick Share and AirDrop Interoperability Is Expanding Beyond Pixel
Last year, Google surprised the mobile world by enabling interoperability between Android’s Quick Share and AirDrop. The feature quietly launched on the Pixel 10 series, allowing Android users to exchange files more seamlessly with iPhones, iPads, and Macs. At the time, it looked like a Pixel-exclusive advantage. But that exclusivity may soon be over. From Pixel-Only to Wider Android Rollout When Google introduced AirDrop compatibility, it upgraded the Quick Share Extension from a basic system component into a standalone APK listed on the Play Store. That subtle move signaled something bigger. It transformed AirDrop interoperability into a platform-level capability rather than a Pixel-only experiment. Now, during a press briefing at Google’s Taipei office, Eric Kay, Vice President of Engineering for Android, confirmed that expansion is coming. According to Kay, the feature will roll out to many more Android devices in 2026. Google is actively working with hardware partners to broaden s...