Pixel 10 can now share files with iPhone via AirDrop, but Google forgot to ask Apple for permission
Google has released a significant update to the Quick Share feature, enabling users of the flagship Google Pixel 10 smartphone lineup to directly transfer files to Apple devices.
What's Known
Quick Share is now compatible with Apple's AirDrop technology, allowing file and photo exchanges without using messengers and cloud platforms.
File sharing between Pixel 10 and Apple gadgets works both ways and does not require an internet connection. To pair, an iPhone user simply needs to enable the standard visibility mode “Everyone for 10 minutes”, after which Pixel recognizes the device and can send files to it, at the same speed as within the Apple ecosystem.
Sharing moments shouldn’t depend on the phone you have. Starting today with the Pixel 10 family, Quick Share now works with AirDrop, making secure file transfers between Android phones and iPhones more seamless. This builds on our commitment to cross-OS compatibility to bridge… pic.twitter.com/iNdZfjCYQ7
— Android (@Android) November 20, 2025
Interestingly, Apple did not open its protocols, so experts believe that Google used reverse engineering to integrate Quick Share and AirDrop.
At the moment, the new capability is only available for the Pixel 10 line, but Google promises to extend support to other Android devices if Apple does not obstruct such a “collaboration”.
Source: Google
