Overview
- Speaking at a Taipei press briefing, Android VP Eric Kay said the expansion will land in 2026 with "exciting announcements" very soon.
- AirDrop interoperability via Quick Share launched on the Pixel 10 series in November 2025 and has remained limited to those devices.
- Kay said the feature has been proven on Pixel 10 and that Google is working with partners to extend support across the broader Android ecosystem.
- Signs in Android Canary builds and partner efforts point to additional models, including Pixel 9 variants, potentially being enabled through software, but no device list or dates were provided.
- Google is also working to simplify data transfer for people moving from iOS to Android, with specifics and timing still undisclosed.