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Android is a mobile operating system based on the Linux kernel, developed by Google and used on a wide range of smartphones and tablets.
There's a fairly big omission on the list above — the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. It's a strange move from Google, since the Pixel 9 series, and even the Pixel 8a, already support AirDrop and the underlying hardware is similar. So perhaps there's some other reason why Google isn't supporting these phones just yet. Regardless, if your phone isn't on the list above, Google is rolling out an alternative (and slightly less elegant) means of using Quick Share to share your file via the cloud. "If you don’t have a compatible device, you can use Quick Share on any Android phone to generate a QR code, wh
Android’s AirDrop expansion is growing: Here's every phone getting the update — and there's one surprising omission… Even without it, the Android 17 update is packed with plenty of new features to tide people over. Pixel owners are also getting a double dose of updates today, courtesy of the June 2026 Pixel Drop and new optimizations landing on Wear OS 7. …
… Compatible phones Google Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro , Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Pixel 10a Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Pixel 9a Pixel 8a Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, S25 Ultra andS25 Edge Galaxy… …
… Google Phones Google I/O may not be for another week, but The Android Show: I/O Edition spilled the beans on the biggest news and updates for all things Android. …
… There's a fairly big omission on the list above — the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro . It's a strange move from Google, since the Pixel 9 series, and even the Pixel 8a , already support AirDrop and the underlying hardware is similar. …
… Since the phone was released in June 2025, it means there will be frequent security updates until at least mid-2033. That includes at least seven Android version updates as well, taking the phone from Android 15 to Android 22. …
… Google says these AI-generated widgets will work across Android phones and even Wear OS devices. Late last year, Google added the ability to share files from Android's Quick Share directly to Apple's AirDrop on Pixel devices, and more recently expanded it to the Galaxy S26 series. …
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Google Phones Google I/O may not be for another week, but The Android Show: I/O Edition spilled the beans on the biggest news and updates for all things Android. …
… What to expect The headliners are Android 17, a round of Gemini AI updates, and a first proper look at Android XR smart glasses — wearables built with Samsung, Xreal, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker that are due to launch later this year. …
… Additionally, Android Auto is gaining the same Magic Cue feature that debuted with the Pixel 10 last fall. …