{"id":299720,"date":"2026-02-19T19:42:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/299720\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T19:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:42:16","slug":"official-google-expands-airdrop-support-to-more-pixel-smartphones-with-a-glaring-omission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/299720\/","title":{"rendered":"Official: Google expands AirDrop support to more Pixel smartphones with a glaring omission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bodytext\">Now, Google has confirmed that it is bringing the same functionality to its older Pixel 9 flagships. Specifically, the company has decided to offer AirDrop compatibility on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pixel 9<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Google-Pixel-9-Pro-smartphone-review-The-compact-flagship-with-great-cameras.927082.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pixel 9 Pro<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Google-Pixel-9-Pro-XL-review-Top-smartphone-with-more-of-a-high-end-feeling-also-in-terms-of-price.911586.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pixel 9 Pro XL<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/The-best-foldable-photo-smartphone-Google-Pixel-9-Pro-Fold-review.922485.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pixel 9 Pro Fold<\/a>. AirDrop support should work just as it does on the Pixel 10 series too, an overview of which you can find in the video below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Also, the new feature will not be available right away. Instead, Google plans to introduce support &#8216;over the coming weeks in phases&#8217;. Unfortunately, Google has not provided any specifics in this regard. For some reason, it has omitted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pixel 9a<\/a>, though. Likewise, the company has not outlined whether older Tensor-backed Pixel devices will receive equivalent support anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=278\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/csm_alex_alderson_photo_98f8faaa46.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"Alex Alderson\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=278\" class=\"j_name\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Alderson<\/a> &#8211; Senior Tech Writer  &#8211; 14272 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2018<\/p>\n<p>Prior to writing and translating for Notebookcheck, I worked for various companies including Apple and Neowin. I have a BA in International History and Politics from the University of Leeds, which I have since converted to a Law Degree. Happy to chat on Twitter or Notebookchat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Now, Google has confirmed that it is bringing the same functionality to its older Pixel 9 flagships. 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