Android makes it easier to share, switch and connect securely

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.