Apple-Exclusive AirDrop Might Soon Be Compatible With Android Smartphones? Here's What We Know About EU's Draft

Apple might have a tough year ahead as the European Union is intensifying its regulatory scrutiny with new tech rules as time passes. Rocky Road Ahead The European Union regulators recently unveiled a draft proposal outlining their plans to enforce cross-platform compatibility for features like AirDrop. Currently, AirDrop is an exclusive feature within Apple’s ecosystem, designed to ensure secure transfers of files, links, documents, and even media between Apple devices. The EU’s proposal envisions a future where users could share content seamlessly between iPhones, Macs, iPads, and devices running Android or Windows. Apple has often argued that expanding access to its features could compromise user security, especially if less stringent standards from companies like Meta or Google are involved.