- Google appears to be bringing Quick Share support to Android XR, its new OS for AR/VR devices, to facilitate file transfers.
- A recent code change submitted by a Google engineer added “XR” as a supported device type for Quick Share.
- While a Quick Share client for Android XR might not need to be built from scratch, some UI optimizations will likely be necessary for the new platform.
The first headset running Android XR, a new version of the Android operating system designed for AR/VR devices, is set to launch later this year. While Google has shared many details about Android XR, including how apps will look and behave, the company hasn’t revealed much about how these new devices will integrate with existing Android hardware. For instance, how will users seamlessly send files to and from their Android XR headset without taking it off?
The obvious solution is Android’s built-in file transfer tool, Quick Share. However, Google hasn’t confirmed if Android XR will support this feature. Quick Share isn’t universally available across all Android versions, notably missing from Google TV, Wear OS, and Android Automotive. While these other platforms aren’t designed for productivity, that’s not the case for Android XR.