Google Adds iPhone AirDrop Support to Pixel 10, Likely Due to EU Regulatory Pressure
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Summary
Google has introduced cross-platform AirDrop support for its Pixel 10 smartphones, allowing them to send files to iPhones. The article suggests this move is likely a response to EU regulations that previously forced Apple to adopt USB-C and RCS messaging, indicating Google is proactively complying with potential future interoperability requirements rather than waiting for enforcement.
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· 3 pulledGoogle brought cross-platform AirDrop support to the Pixel 10 this week, allowing the company's latest lineup of flagships to safely and securely send photos, files, and more to the iPhone.
While it initially seemed like this was a rogue move made by Google to coerce Apple into another boundary-breaking decision, it might actually be part of the repercussions that also led to USB-C on iPhone and the adoption of RCS.
If you've been scratching your head trying to figure out just how — not to mention why — Google was able to get this up and running, the answer might be simpler than you think.
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