(Pocket-lint) – Google’s answer to Apple’s AirDrop is called Nearby Share, it’s very handy to those that use it, but it’s nowhere near as ubiquitous as AirDrop.
Google is hard at work on the feature, though, and it would seem that its next move would be to make it easier to share files between your own devices.
It’s being called Self Share, and while it’s not out just yet, it’s already present in the latest version of Google Play Services.
The upcoming feature was spotted by Mishaal Rahmanwho took to Twitter to share some screenshots.
Nearby Share’s “self-share” mode will let you quickly share files to other devices signed into the same Google account without needing to approve the share.
This hasn’t rolled out yet from what I can see, but it’s present in the latest version of Google Play Services. pic.twitter.com/wdtxoiE2oz
– Mishaal Rahman (MishaalRahman) April 19, 2022
The new feature will allow users to transfer files between devices that are logged into the same Google account without having to approve the share beforehand.
This is exactly the way things work with Apple AirDrop, where two devices that are logged into the same Apple ID can transfer with no confirmation required.
It’s a relatively small change, but by removing an unnecessary step, Google inches closer to the seamlessness of the AirDrop experience.
Since it’s already present in Google Play Services, we imagine it won’t be long before the feature begins rolling out. Maybe we’ll see an announcement during I / O 2022.
Writing by Luke Baker.