One of the most amazing technological developments in 2025 is brings two-way support for Apple’s AirDrop functionality to it Pixel 10 series of phones. At the time, Google said it intended to expand the feature to other devices at a later date, and that date may be imminent.

In a press briefing attended by at Google’s Taipei office, Eric Kay, Vice President of Android Engineering, confirmed that AirDrop interoperability will expand to 2026. “We spent a lot of time and energy to make sure we can make something compatible not only with the iPhone but also with iPads and MacBooks,” he said. “Now that we’ve proven it, we’re working with our partners to expand it to the rest of the ecosystem, and you should see some exciting announcements coming soon.”

Now, Pixel 10 users can send and receive files and photos between Apple and Android devices using Quick Share. For Android devices to receive from iPhone, they must set their Quick Share visibility settings to “everyone within 10 minutes” and make sure they are in “receive” mode on the Quick Share page.

It’s a similar story for Android-to-Apple file share. You need to set your iPhone, iPad or Mac’s Airdrop visibility to “anyone within 10 minutes,” which enables someone from outside your contacts to use Quick Share on their Pixel 10.

When this feature was launched, it was not clear how much involvement, if any, Apple has, or if the bad garden walls once drive away Android-minded intruders in a series of software updates. But that didn’t happen, and back in November, Qualcomm that devices powered by its Snapdragon chips will soon also be able to transfer files to iPhones using Quick Share, suggesting that Pixel exclusivity may not last long.

Google’s own willingness to play nice with Apple gear seems like a move designed to make life easier for anyone thinking about making the jump from an iPhone to an Android device. As reported by Android AuthorityKay also said his company is committed to making it as simple as possible to transfer data when switching.

It wasn’t long ago that the idea of ​​Apple and Google teaming up to make device-hopping more consumer-friendly was the stuff of fantasy, but in December it that the longtime rivals are working on a new simplified data transfer system. Each company already offers a method of exchanging ecosystems, but a new build of Android Canary introduces something that can be used at the level of the operating system.

Last month, Apple and Google also released a joint statement HISTORY reports that the new version of Siri will use the Google Gemini models, effectively resulting in a Google-powered voice assistant on your iPhone.