Google could take another page from Apple’s AirDrop for Android’s Tap to Share

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Credit: Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DRGoogle Play Services v26.30.31 code shows Google is refining the upcoming Tap to Share feature to mirror Apple’s AirDrop process.Users will be able to transfer files directly from the share sheet by bringing two phones together, bypassing the manual Quick Share selection and reducing the number of taps required for a transfer.Google is also testing a dedicated toggle within settings to let users completely disable Tap to Share.Google is refining its upcoming proximity-based file transfer feature to make sharing between Android devices even quicker. Following our initial look at Android’s upcoming Tap to Share UI, code in the latest Google Play Services update reveals that Google could let users bypass manual target selection entirely, allowing them to trigger transfers by simply bringing two phones together straight from the standard share sheet. Furthermore, for those concerned about unexpected transfers, Google is working to add a toggle to completely disable Tap to Share and stick to the Quick Share basics.You’re reading an Authority Insights story. Authority Insights brings you all the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage from the Android Authority team that you won’t find anywhere else.