Google may bring Quick Share to iOS and Mac

Quick Share, the file sharing tool popular among Android and Chromebook users, may soon come to iOS and macOS platforms. Google attracts attention with several updates that imply that it has started working on these platforms. Quick Share, which is currently used on Android, Windows and Chromebook devices, is developing specifically to compete with Apple’s AirDrop technology. However, it is unclear for now how Google will implement this innovation and whether it will attract the attention of iOS users.

Google first introduced Quick Share in 2020, and this tool provides fast file transfer between Android devices. Quick Share, which was introduced to the Windows platform in 2023, is widely used especially on Samsung and Google Pixel devices. Now, preparations to bring this tool to the Apple ecosystem expand the company’s strategy of offering cross-platform solutions in file sharing. However, the strict security policies of the iOS and macOS ecosystem are seen as the biggest challenge in this process.

A new step in the competition between Google and Apple

Google’s effort to bring Quick Share to iOS and macOS looks like it will be a direct competitor to AirDrop, which Apple has used for file sharing for many years. On the other hand, this step aims to enable users to transfer data more easily between different ecosystems. Google has achieved integration between Windows devices and Android phones, but changing the habits of iPhone and Mac users may be difficult.

However, in this process, it is important how Google will position Quick Share on iOS. Because installing new applications on Apple devices can be challenging, especially for security and functions that require user permission. Still, this move by Google is remarkable in terms of offering Apple users a file sharing solution outside the ecosystem.

Ultimately, we can evaluate Google’s initiative to offer Quick Share to iOS and macOS users as a reflection of the need for cross-platform solutions, especially in the technology world.