Yes, quite sure. They implemented an existing protocol called DPP (Device Provisioning Protocol), more commonly branded as "Wi-Fi Easy Connect", that is a part of the 802.11 standard and implemented by more than just Google.
If Apple isn't using that, then it's them who are ignoring the standards and doing their own thing.
If Apple isn't using that, then it's them who are ignoring the standards and doing their own thing.