Pixel 8a Gains Mac AirDrop, Pixel 8/Pro Remain Incompatible
TL;DR. The Google Pixel 8a can now use Quick Share to send files to macOS devices, a feature still absent from the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. - Google expanded Quick Share’s cross-device compatibility, but older Pixel models did not receive the update. - Users must manually enable a share sheet setting to allow Mac connections from the Pixel 8a. - The discrepancy highlights inconsistent feature rollouts across Google's own Android flagship devices.
- Pixel 8a now supports Quick Share to Mac connectivity.
- Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones do not have this Mac compatibility.
- Users need to enable a specific Quick Share toggle on the Pixel 8a for Mac sharing.
Sources
- Pixel 8a can AirDrop files to a Mac, but your Pixel 8 and 8 Pro still cannot — androidauthority.com