Google launches unauthorized Pixel-to-iPhone file sharing via Apple’s AirDrop

Apple’s AirDrop
Google, owned by Alphabet Inc., has announced that its newest Pixel phones can now send images and other files directly to iPhones using Apple’s proprietary AirDrop feature — a direct challenge to one of the most prominent barriers in Apple’s tightly controlled ecosystem.
AirDrop, a wireless file-sharing technology introduced by Apple more than ten years ago, is deeply integrated into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, enabling quick and seamless transfers between iP