Google finally did it: AirDrop now works on Android!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxklVyOdcwU

This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the bombshell news that Google has updated Quick Share to be compatible with Apple’s AirDrop — without Apple’s help. They also break down the leaked design and new “head gesture” features of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and analyze the new “Now Nudges” coming to One UI 8.5.


The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.

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