"It only works on Google's own Pixel 10 smartphone for now and the search and ads giant has pitched it as a means of sharing "personal files and content" among family and friends and argued that "Being able to communicate and connect with friends and family should be easy regardless of the phone they use" because "Technology should bring people closer together, not create walls.""
"Easy comms, however, is a known problem for both Quick Share and AirDrop as both allow strangers to advertise files to share. Google relies on that, because it's only possible to send files from Android to iOS if users of the latter enter "Everyone for 10 minutes" mode. As the name implies, that mode means iOS devices will advertise AirDrop as available to anyone for 10 minutes."
Google linked Quick Share with Apple's AirDrop to permit cross-platform file transfers. The feature currently works only on Pixel 10 smartphones and enables sharing personal files and content among family and friends. Sending files from Android to iOS requires iOS devices to enable the 'Everyone for 10 minutes' AirDrop mode. Both Quick Share and AirDrop allow strangers to advertise files, creating potential misuse if malicious files are offered. Both services offer options to accept only requests from known contacts, and many businesses disable them via mobile device management. Google engaged independent security experts and emphasized using Rust to reduce memory-safety vulnerabilities.
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