"Google surprised us all last year when it added support for Apple's AirDrop in Android's Quick Share feature on Pixel phones, and we've heard official word that it's expanding that feature to more devices soon. Today on the Android Show livestream, ahead of Google I/O, Google revealed that the feature will be heading to Samsung, OnePlus, OPPO, Vivo Xiaomi and Honor phones "this year," with potentially more partners as well."
"While you wait, the company is adding the ability to generate QR codes on any Android phone today to let you quickly share files with iOS users over the cloud. Google also says Quick Share is headed to popular apps like Whatsapp "soon." It's unclear why that feature isn't broadly accessible to every app on Android, without additional developer work, similar to iOS's ubiquitous sharing options."
"And speaking of iOS, Google also says it's worked together with Apple to make it easier for people to switch from iOS to Android devices. I've reached out to Apple for confirmation on that collaboration (it's particularly surprising after Google added AirDrop support without Apple's help, which surely caused a bit of consternation in Cupertino)."
"As for those 3D emojis, they're precisely what they sound like: Sightly more realistic three-dimensional emoji. You can definitely call this progress for Google, as the last time we've seen some major emoji evolution was almost a decade ago in Android Oreo O, when"
Android 17 continues improving Android’s mobile experience with new features and tighter Google services integration. The update emphasizes expanded use of Gemini, including creating app automations. Quick Share is set to broaden beyond Pixel phones, with support planned for Samsung, OnePlus, OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Honor devices. For immediate file sharing with iOS, Android adds the ability to generate QR codes to share files over the cloud. Quick Share support is also planned for popular apps like WhatsApp. Google also reports collaboration with Apple to make switching from iOS to Android easier. The update includes more realistic 3D emojis and efforts to reduce addictive app behavior.
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