Delhi Delhi. Google is working on expanding Android's sharing capabilities on iPhone and Mac with a new version of the Quick Share tool. The upcoming Quick Share tool could support file transfers between an Android phone and an iPhone or Mac – something that's available through a workaround without native support from Google or Apple.
Android enthusiast Mishaal Rahman claims to have found an additional feature in Google's Nearby Connections API, a peer-to-peer networking feature available on Android-powered devices through a tool called Quick Share (formerly Nearby Share). Is. Quick Share currently officially supports ChromeOS and Windows devices, but the lack of support for the Apple ecosystem, especially iOS and macOS, has often been a topic of discussion.
According to Rahman, a comment in Google's Nearby Connections repository reads, “For iOS and macOS, the device name is already localized and generally works well for Quick Share purposes…non -Avoid using localized account name and device type combinations.” Although it is not an official confirmation from Google, the existence of the framework required to enable peer-to-peer transfers between Android and iOS or macOS points to the imminent release of an updated Quick Share tool.
Although it's unclear how Quick Share will support iOS or macOS, the report suggests it could work through an app, in which case Google could offer Quick Share through Apple's App Store. This means Google must follow App Store guidelines, which are often criticized for being strict and less flexible for developers. Quick Share can allow iPhone users to share files with Android users, similar to how they send files to Apple devices using AirDrop. But Apple is unlikely to allow the Quick Share app to work like AirDrop and may impose restrictions.
Earlier, Google had repeatedly criticized Apple for not supporting Rich Communication Services (RCS) – a popular protocol for instant messaging between Android devices. After months of resistance, Apple acceded to Google's persistent requests (and criticism) and introduced RCS support in iOS 18.1, which was rolled out earlier this week.
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