{"id":98134,"date":"2025-11-21T02:08:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T07:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=98134"},"modified":"2025-11-30T02:10:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T07:10:05","slug":"google-lets-pixel-users-share-files-with-iphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/google-lets-pixel-users-share-files-with-iphones\/98134\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Lets Pixel Users Share Files with iPhones"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-692be3d6-0910-8324-95c1-5591d52685e8-19\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-64\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2c987982-87d2-4a31-88ab-45e4db3a0be2\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"363\">In a surprising move, Google has made its Quick Share feature work with Apple\u2019s AirDrop. This means Pixel users can now send files and photos directly to iPhones and Macs without needing any extra apps. The feature is rolling out first to Pixel 10 devices, finally closing a big gap between Android and Apple.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"661\">Google confirmed the news in a blog post. This update allows users to transfer files across operating systems, something that was tricky before because Apple\u2019s AirDrop was exclusive to its devices. Now Android and Apple users can share easily, which is a big win for cross-platform convenience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"994\">Apple, however, has not said anything about this. Usually, when two companies collaborate, both make announcements. The silence suggests that Google might have done this on its own, possibly by reverse-engineering AirDrop\u2019s tech. AirDrop has always been a major reason people stick to iPhones, so this is a bold move from Google.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1312\">If Apple doesn\u2019t cooperate, they might try to block Quick Share from working with AirDrop. That could cause backlash from users and even raise regulatory questions. This announcement also comes just after Apple made a $1 billion deal to use Google\u2019s Gemini AI for Siri, which could add another layer of complexity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1552\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">We still don\u2019t know how Apple will respond, but this is shaping up to be an interesting story in the tech world. Google users now have a much easier way to share files with Apple devices, and everyone is watching to see what happens next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprising move, Google has made its Quick Share feature work with Apple\u2019s AirDrop. 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