Google Prepares Quick Share Expansion to iPhones

Google’s Quick Share feature may soon work on iPhones. The tool, which lets Android users send photos, videos, and files without extra apps, is already built into most new Android phones. A recent teardown of the Google Play Services beta by AndroidAuthority shows early signs that iPhone support is being tested.

Quick Share was launched last year with Samsung as a unified replacement for Nearby Share. It quickly became a core feature on Android, making file transfers faster and more reliable. Expanding it to iOS could be a big step, especially for people who use both iPhones and Android devices in the same household.

The beta code hints at how it might work. If you want to share something from Android to an iPhone, you’ll need to be signed into your Google account. That extra step is not required when sharing between two Android phones. It is still unclear why this rule exists, but it could mean the iPhone side of Quick Share will rely on Google apps or services to complete the transfer.

At this point, Google hasn’t confirmed the feature publicly. But the fact that Quick Share support for iPhones is hidden in Play Services suggests that testing is well underway. Google often uses this method to prepare features before a wider rollout.

If the feature launches, it could narrow the gap between Android and iOS. Apple has long kept AirDrop exclusive to its own devices, leaving Android users with fewer options. Other tools have tried to fill the space, but none have reached the same ease of use. Quick Share working with iPhones could finally make cross-platform sharing less of a hassle.

Nothing is official yet, and details may change before release. Still, the signs point to progress. With Quick Share already part of daily life on Android, adding iPhones would only make it more useful. Users may not have to wait too long before testing it themselves.