It seems that Google’s recently announced Quick Share and AirDrop compatibility will not be limited to Pixel 10 phones only. According to Qualcomm’s statement on the X platform, devices with Snapdragon processors will also support this cross-platform file sharing feature. “We can’t wait for people to use this feature when it is enabled with Snapdragon,” the company said in its post.
In its statement for Pixel devices, Google stated that file sharing with AirDrop via Quick Share will also come to other Android devices. Qualcomm’s confirmation made it clear that the feature in question will not be limited to phones with Google Tensor processors. Thus, in the future it will be possible to send files directly to an iPhone via a Samsung Galaxy, OnePlus or Nothing branded device.
With Snapdragon support, Quick Share may not be limited to phones only
Qualcomm’s statement does not provide a clear schedule for exactly which devices or models will get this feature and when. However, the feature may not be limited to smartphones only. It seems possible that this cross-platform sharing support will also be offered on other Snapdragon processor-powered devices such as Android tablets or Windows-based laptops.
Working similar to AirDrop, Quick Share allows wireless file transfer between Android devices. This system, developed in cooperation with Google and Samsung, was recently announced by Google as Android’s built-in file sharing tool. Making it compatible with iPhone users is considered a remarkable step towards reducing communication barriers between the Android and iOS ecosystems.
In addition to all this, Apple’s announcement that it will offer RCS (Rich Communication Service) support with iOS 18 was also a remarkable development. This messaging protocol, which has been used on Android for a long time, will allow iPhone users to message Android users more smoothly. These developments mark a new era of addressing long-standing technical incompatibilities between the two major mobile operating systems.
Although Qualcomm has not shared a detailed timeline, more devices are expected to gain this support in the coming months. From the users’ perspective, simplifying file sharing between different brands and operating systems can offer a more practical experience in daily use.