We have been waiting for the arrival of the alternative to AirDrop for devices with the Google operating system. Yes, the ability to comfortably share files between Android devices was not available, but it seems that we are finally going to be able to enjoy NearbyShare.
And, Google has just launched the beta version of Nearby Share so, through different published images, we can see how this type of service will work AirDrop for Android devices.
This is how Nearby Share will be
As you can see, the operation of Nearby Share is very reminiscent of Apple's AirDrop. In this way, we can very quickly share all kinds of content between nearby devices. For this, we will have the possibility of sharing an image, file, video, links and more.
When we open the app, we will automatically see all the nearby devices to which we can send all types of files through Nearby Share. On the other hand, we can configure in the app if we want other users to see us, or select which people can find us.
On the other hand, we can also choose the name of the device or whether to use mobile data for transfers. To say that, from what has been learned, this file transfer service, much faster than the use of Bluetooth, will reach devices with Android 6 or higher.
The latest rumors spoke of the possibility that Nearby Share will finally be compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and Chrome OS devices, so we will have to wait to see the final version of the app, since if this is finally the case, we will be facing an excellent alternative to AirDrop so that Android terminal users can send their files to other users in a faster way.
Its official release date? For now it is a complete mystery, but if the Nearby Share beta is already available, most likely in the coming months they will announce the full version.
