Apple has proposed an Apple Pencil -like stylus that could be used with Apple Vision Pro to convey the texture of virtual objects through haptic feedback. Apple Pencil can now react to the surface of an iPad, but in future versions could become virtual reality sensors - image credit: Apple There's an old children's toy where one pencil is connected to another such that drawing with the first pencil also moves the second. A newly-granted patent is akin to this idea, except instead of copying or enlarging drawings, the Apple Pencil relays "surface roughness and other surface features, as well as motion data (e.g., trajectory and velocity) of the hand-held device" in virtual reality. This "Surface texture detection and emulation" patent does explicitly refer to a "pencil" system, but it's really applicable to any handheld device. Whatever form it takes, this is most probably an Apple Vision Pro accessory that Apple says is specifically intended to create "increased immersion during XR [Extended Reality] sessions." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Google today said its Quick Share feature that allows Android and iPhone users to exchange files with AirDrop is expanding to more devices. Quick Share is now available on the following Android smartphones. Samsung: Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge (new) Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra (new) Galaxy Z Flip7 (new) Galaxy Z Fold7 (new) Galaxy Z Flip6 (new) Galaxy Z Fold6 (new) Galaxy Z TriFold (new) Google: Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold, 10a Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a Pixel 8a Other Smartphone Makers: HONOR Magic V6 (new) OnePlus 15 (new) Xiaomi 17T Pro OPPO Find X9, X9 Pro, X9 Ultra, X9s OPPO Find N6 Vivo X300, X300 Pro, X300 Ultra Quick Share is the Android equivalent of AirDrop, and Google added AirDrop integration in November 2025. iPhone users can AirDrop files and photos to Quick Share-enabled Android devices, while Android users can use Quick Share to send files and photos to iPhone users. On an Android device, users need to make sure the Share with Apple devices setting is turned on and that the iPhone user sets AirDrop visibility to "Everyone for 10 minutes" through the Control Center. From there, an Android to iPhone file transfer is identical to a standard AirDrop transfer on the iPhone end. On an iPhone, sharing a file to an Android smartphone is done through the standard AirDrop interface. Android owners receiving files will need to make sure Quick Share Receive mode is on, and then an iPhone user sending a file will see the Android device in the AirDrop list. Android devices that are not compatible with Quick Share can generate a QR code that can be used to share content with iPhone users via the cloud. Though Google positions the Quick Share to AirDrop file transfer feature as an Android/iPhone option, Android users can also exchange files with iPads and Macs. Google plans to bring Quick Share to the Motorola Razr Fold 2026, OPPO Find X8 series, and HONOR Magic8 Pro in the coming months. Tags: AirDrop , Android , Google This article, " Google Expands AirDrop Support to More Android Phones " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Nintendo Music has been updated with support for the iPad, CarPlay, and searching for tracks via Siri. The app allows Nintendo Switch Online subscribers to stream soundtracks from popular Nintendo games . This article, " Nintendo Music Now Available on iPad and CarPlay " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
