Google Prepare 'Fast Share' for Android Q, Similar to AirDrop on iOS

File music and video sharing feature on Android operating system via connectivity Near-Field Communication (NFC) has been embedded in operating system (OS) of Android phones since version 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

Even feature called Android Beam still exists today in OS Android 9.0 Pie, although it is relatively less popular among Android users. Its use is troublesome because two devices that send files must stick together or close together.

Now comes the news that Android Beam will be eliminated on the upcoming Android Q operating system. Instead, Google prepared a new feature called "Fast Share" that was more practical and far-reaching.

Google Prepare 'Fast Share' for Android Q, Similar to AirDrop on iOS

Instead of NFC with a limited distance, Fast Share is called relying on WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity to connect wirelessly, as well as GPS to find other devices around.

You could say the ability of Fast Share is similar to AirDrop which has been used by iOS gadget users. Similar to Android Beam and AirDrop, Fast Share allows users to share documents, music, videos, URLs and text files.

How to use Fast Share on Android Q is revealed by 9to5 Google. This feature can be accessed from the "Share" menu after the user selects a file, photo or video.

Then, from the "Share" menu, select the "Fast Share" option. Here, users can name their devices while looking for other devices that have the Fast Share feature.

Then, they can choose devices that are within range to send the file that was originally selected. The destination device user can then choose the "Accept" option to receive the file or "Decline" to reject sending the file, similar to the mechanism for sharing files via Bluetooth. Both options will appear as notifications in the destination.

For now, the Fast Share feature is only mentioned to be available for the latest Pixel series smartphones such as Pixel 3XL which has run the Android Q OS