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Joe Maring / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Google has added AirDrop-related Quick Share system files to the Pixel 9 series firmware with the latest Android Canary build.
- Pixel 9a and Pixel 8 series devices don’t yet have these files, suggesting support isn’t reaching older Pixels yet.
When Google announced Quick Share interoperability with Apple’s AirDrop late last year, the feature was introduced as a Pixel 10 exclusive. But new evidence suggests that exclusivity may not last very long. We’ve found…
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