Posted Nov 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM UTC

Google’s AirDrop workaround is doing something screwy with Wi-Fi.

Screenshot of Pixel 10 Pro Fold Quick Share menu, with no Wi-Fi connection.

Just opening this menu was enough to kill my Wi-Fi connection, but returning to the home screen made it reconnect. Screenshot: The Verge

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