Google, Android 15 and Quick Share

Google is bringing Quick Share to the Android 15 setup wizard — Here's why that matters
Google is requiring OEMs to add a page for Quick Share into the setup wizard, hopefully boosting awareness of the file sharing tool.
Google's latest Android 15 update makes Quick Share unavoidable
Quick Share is Google's answer to Apple's AirDrop and allows easy and seamless file transfers between connected devices. The new Android 15 setup process will allow users to configure the feature's visibility settings as they set up their new device. Users will be able to control who can send files to their device and customize other preferences.
Android’s AirDrop Equivalent 'Quick Share' Might Come to Apple Devices
Google's Quick Share, the Android equivalent of Apple's AirDrop, may soon expand its reach to iOS and macOS devices, as reported by Android Authority. Quick Share, originally launched as Nearby Share in 2020, has become the go-to feature for sharing files between Android phones and tablets, Chromebooks, and Windows PCs.
Google could bring Quick Share to iPhones and Macs
Quick Share, formerly launched as Nearby Share, has been featured on Android devices and Windows platforms for some time.
Android's Quick Share could soon get faster and simpler to use
Although it's a small change, it will make Quick Share significantly faster and easier to use. Some may worry about privacy, as it temporarily makes your device visible to everyone nearby while the dialog box is open. However, users will still need to press the "accept" button to approve any file transfer, maintaining control over incoming files.
Quick Share on Android now shows a handy percentage for transfer progress
Quick Share on Android works much like Apple’s widely-used AirDrop feature. Photos, videos, files, and more can be easily and wirelessly shared between Android and iOS devices, as well as to Windows. However, for bigger file transfers, there’s been a UI element lacking.
Google, Please Release a Quick Share App for macOS
Google’s Quick Share for Android that allows users to quickly share files between devices is a handy tool that has moved beyond just an Android-to-Android file transfer system. Over the past year, it changed names (formerly Nearby Share) and then released with a Windows
Google might airdrop Quick Share onto iOS and macOS
Google's unified Quick Share app might make its way to iOS and macOS. While not explicitly stated, a comment found in Google's Nearby repository regarding a bug fix mentioned how it will benefit Quick Share users on iOS and macOS.
Google Android Deadline—You Have 21 Days To Update Your Phone
New goverment warning to update cellphones has been issued. . Android users have just been given another urgent reason to update their phones, with the US governments
Update your Android phone now to protect against security attacks
Google announced on Monday that it had released over 40 security updates for Android during November, including fixes to two vulnerabilities actively exploited in attacks. The first vulnerability, CVE-2024-43047,
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Quick Share: How to use Android's AirDrop alternative
Quick Share is a wireless data transfer feature for Android, Windows, and ChromeOS. It was formerly called Nearby Share ...
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More Android devices will introduce users to Quick Share during setup, following Pixel
Quick Share is the long-awaited “AirDrop for Android,” but many users have no idea it exists. To help with that, Google is ...
This Quick Share change could solve its annoying dialog problem (APK teardown)
Google could change how the Quick Share tile triggers the sharing service, bypassing several current dialogs to speed up file ...
Google Rolls Out Quick Share Update for Windows With App Crashing, Wi-Fi Hotspot Recovery Fixes
Google has rolled out a new update for Quick Share on the Windows platform that does not bundle any new features but carries bug fixes for several issues that have been plaguing users in recent weeks.