Android is getting its own proximity-based file-transfer feature similar to Apple's NameDrop — here's what we know about Tap to Share

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Sharing between phones has gotten so much easier over the last few years, especially thanks to features like Google's QuickShare and Apple AirDrop. You can even share files between iPhones and certain Android phones thanks to a new amalgamation of both services.

iPhone's NameDrop gives it the edge, as it enables simplified proximity-based sharing, letting you connect two iPhones to initiate a transfer. But it looks like Google might be catching up and bringing something similar to Android devices.