Quickly share files between Android and iOS devices, effortlessly switch from an iPhone and send secure messages to iOS users with end-to-end encryption.
General summary
Android is making it easier to share files, switch devices, and secure your messages. You can now use Quick Share to send content to any device via QR codes, with broader compatibility coming to more phones and apps soon. Additionally, you can now wirelessly migrate your data from an iPhone to Android and enjoy end-to-end encryption for your chats.
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Bullet points
- "Android makes it easier to share, switch and connect securely" highlights new platform updates.
- Quick Share now lets you send files to iOS devices using simple QR codes.
- Moving from iPhone to Android is easier with seamless wireless data and eSIM transfers.
- End-to-end encryption now protects your messages across both Android and iOS platforms.
- These updates help you share files, switch phones and chat more securely than ever.
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Android is making it way easier to share files between different types of phones using Quick Share. They’ve also updated the setup process so you can move all your photos and apps to a new Android device without any stress. Plus, they’re adding better security to your messages so your private chats stay safe. It’s all about helping your devices work better together.
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The latest Android updates let you share files and switch devices with ease and keep your chats secure. Here’s what’s new.
Share with anyone, on any device
We’ve all been there: trying to send a video from a family gathering to a group of people who all have different phones. To make this easier, we made Quick Share compatible with AirDrop for supported Android phones starting with Pixel, and we’re expanding to more partners including Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi and HONOR this year. 1
If you don’t have a compatible device, you can use Quick Share on any Android phone to generate a QR code, which will let you instantly share with iOS devices via the cloud. This feature starts rolling out to all Android phones today and will be fully available within the next month. Soon, we’ll also make Quick Share available inside some of your favorite apps, including WhatsApp.
Switch to Android with ease
We worked with Apple to overhaul the iOS-to-Android transfer process to ensure your data moves with you. Your passwords, photos, messages, favorite apps, contacts and even your homescreen layout can migrate wirelessly from your iPhone to your new Android device. This upgraded process, which also supports eSIM transfer, will launch first on Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices this year.
Connect more securely
With 2.5 billion RCS messages sent daily — based on the average from the past 28 days — secure communication is more important than ever. To keep your chats safe, we’re rolling out end-to-end encryption for RCS messages across Android and iOS.
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