Google has accomplished the unthinkable. Late last week, it announced that Pixel 10 users can now Quick Share files with Apple devices via AirDrop. It’s a massive coup for Google and for Android users in general. While the functionality is currently limited to Google’s top-level smartphone line, Qualcomm has hinted that the feature could be extended to more phones in the future.
It’s all brilliant news, but there’s a caveat: Google hasn’t collaborated with Apple to achieve this feat. As my colleague Adamya Sharma noted, Google has gone rogue. This raises the question: Is Apple silently pleased with this development, or will Cupertino sever the new commonality between Android — currently represented by the Pixel 10 series — and iOS as soon as it can?