Google is rolling out a new feature on Quick Share on Android that allows users to send files to iOS devices using a QR code.
If Quick Share on your Android phone does not offer AirDrop compatibility yet, this new QR code-based method offers a simple alternative. Recipients can scan the code with their iPhone to quickly access and download the shared files.
The new feature was announced during The Android Show: I/O Edition earlier this week. When an iPhone user scans the QR code with the Camera app, the selected files are securely uploaded to the cloud and delivered through a private download link.
According to Google, the transferred files are protected with end-to-end encryption and remain available for download for up to 24 hours. The company also says the generated link cannot be shared with others.
During The Android Show: I/O Edition, Google confirmed that QR code-based file sharing from Android to iOS devices will roll out to all users by the end of June.
