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Android Central
Technology
Namerah Saud Fatmi

THE TRUTH ABOUT: How to use quick share on your android phone - Caught on Camera

Pixel 10 and Galaxy S25 Plus Quick Settings.

Google's Quick Share feature has come a long way since it was first introduced as the answer to Apple's AirDrop. It was first called Nearby Share, and last year, it was rebranded Quick Share after Google and Samsung decided to work together to build a singular file-sharing platform. Recently, Google made a breakthrough with Quick Share, making it fully interoperable with AirDrop on select phones.

Yes, that means Android users can send and receive content with iPhones, though with a few caveats. We'll show you exactly how to use it, availability and limitations, as well as what's next for Quick Share and AirDrop's unexpected compatibility.

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