Google’s Pixel Phones Now Feature Cracked Apple AirDrop Integration

Google Pixel 10 Owners Can Now Share Files with Apple Devices via AirDrop

Exciting news from Google for Pixel 10 owners! They can now send and receive files with Apple devices using AirDrop, and the best part is, Google achieved this interoperability without Apple’s direct involvement. This feature is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and macOS devices, extending to the entire Pixel 10 series. While currently exclusive to Google’s latest phones, Google spokesperson Alex Moriconi mentioned plans to expand this functionality to other devices in the future.

To initiate a file transfer from a Pixel 10 phone to an Apple device via AirDrop, the Apple device owner must enable their device to be discoverable. Once this setting is adjusted, the Pixel 10 owner can locate the Apple device using Quick Share and proceed with the transfer. On the receiving end, the Apple user can simply approve the AirDrop request to commence the file transfer seamlessly.

Similarly, the transfer can go the other way as well. By making the Pixel 10 device discoverable or setting it to receive mode, the Apple device owner can initiate an AirDrop transfer, which the Pixel owner can accept, enabling cross-platform sharing effortlessly.

Google emphasizes the direct and peer-to-peer nature of this feature, ensuring that data is not routed through a server, shared content is not logged, and no extra data is exchanged. This implementation was thoroughly vetted by Google’s privacy and security teams, with additional validation from a third-party security firm.

When questioned about Apple’s involvement in developing this feature, Google clarified that it was an independent implementation. Despite this, Google remains open to collaboration opportunities to address interoperability challenges between iOS and Android devices.

The security blog post by Google provides detailed insights into the secure nature of this implementation, supported by an independent security assessment from NetSPI. Google appears proactive in addressing potential reasons that Apple might cite to block compatibility, although Apple’s response to this development is still pending.

While this feature is currently limited to Google’s Pixel 10 devices, the prospect of seamless sharing between Apple and Android devices is a significant advancement. With RCS gaining traction on iPhones, facilitating cross-platform messaging, this development signifies progress towards breaking down the barriers between different ecosystems.

Update, November 20th: A statement from a Google spokesperson confirms that Apple was not involved in the creation of this feature.