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Qualcomm has announced that Android and iPhone users may be able to share files more easily in the near future, as the company intends to make Quick Share support more widespread across devices with Snapdragon processors. This initiative facilitates the exchange of files between different platforms without having to go through intermediary apps or online links.
The first phone to present this aspect was Google's Pixel series starting with the Pixel 10, which made it possible for Quick shares to send files from Pixel to iPhone. So far, this feature was only available to a limited group of users. Qualcomm's current declaration really shows an eagerness to popularize the capability among the entire Android smartphone ecosystem.
All brands that use Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets, such as Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and Motorola, can take advantage of this development very soon. The company has not communicated a precise implementation schedule or provided a list of supported processors; however, the decree hints at considerable acceptance in the not-too-distant future.
The feature will be completely different from Apple's AirDrop, which relies on a proprietary system, whereas Quick Share's power is entirely derived from Google's modifications. The Android devices will now be enabled to understand the iPhone's protocols and will be able to transfer files of various types including photos, videos, and documents without extra steps. The communication/networking improvements made by Qualcomm also remove the last barrier for other Android manufacturers to offer similar capabilities.
At present, the majority of the users are relying on cloud storage, messaging platforms, or file compression as their means when transferring files between Android and iPhone devices. Quick Share that allows direct sharing can reduce both time and effort, thereby making daily device interactions smoother.
The technology might not just be limited to mobile phones. Quick Share has already been implemented on Android tablets and Chromebooks which opens up a broader range of devices that iPhones could use for file transferring directly.
There are still a few details that are not crystal clear. Qualcomm hasn't made it clear if the older Snapdragon phones will be supported or if it will just be the new ones that will be getting the update first. In the same way, MediaTek and Samsung haven't pointed out if their processors will be giving similar cross-platform sharing features or not. However, these uncertainties do not change the fact that the Android version of Quick Share is a major milestone in the road to making the interoperability between Android and iOS devices simpler.
