- Google updated Quick Share to enable file transfers between Pixel 10 devices and Apple AirDrop-compatible products.
- Security uses memory-safe Rust language and does not route data through servers.
- An independent security review found and helped fix a low-severity vulnerability.
- Google also introduced anti-fraud features and a new phone number verification protocol in India.
Google announced an update to its Quick Share service on November 21, 2025, enabling peer-to-peer file sharing between Pixel 10 phones and Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This cross-platform feature aims to simplify sharing photos and files between Android and Apple products, with plans to extend support to more Android devices. See the announcement here.
To send files from a Pixel 10 to an Apple device, the Apple product must be set to “discoverable” by anyone for 10 minutes. Conversely, to receive files from Apple, Android users must adjust Quick Share visibility to “Everyone” for 10 minutes or activate Receive mode, as detailed in the support document.
According to Dave Kleidermacher, vice president of Platforms Security and Privacy at Google, the feature employs the memory-safe Rust programming language to build a secure sharing channel resistant to attacks exploiting memory errors. “We built Quick Share’s interoperability support for AirDrop with the same rigorous security standards that we apply to all Google products,” Kleidermacher stated in a security blog. The data exchange occurs directly between devices without server routing.
An independent assessment by NetSPI in August 2025 found that the Quick Share implementation does not weaken the overall protocol ecosystem. The evaluation noted that it avoids information leaks common in other manufacturers’ systems. However, a low-severity information disclosure vulnerability (CVSS score: 2.1) was discovered, allowing a physically accessed device to reveal image thumbnails and hashed contact details. This issue was remedied by Google.
In related developments, Google reported blocking over 115 million attempts to install sideloaded apps with sensitive permissions aimed at financial fraud in India. It also launched a feature warning users when screen sharing exposes financially sensitive apps during calls, providing a quick option to end sharing, as explained by Evan Kotsovinos, vice president of privacy, safety, and security at Google. Details are available in a recent company news post.
Additionally, Google is developing Enhanced Phone Number Verification (ePNV). This Android-based security protocol replaces SMS one-time passwords with SIM-based verification to strengthen sign-in processes.
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