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Googlebook's Android sync features don't work with Samsung yet

9to5Google • October 6, 2026 • technology

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Googlebook is marketed as the ideal laptop for Android users, featuring deep integration with smartphones, including instant hotspot, notification sync, phone file access, task continuation, and app streaming from phone to laptop.
However, at launch, these key Android integration features require Android 17 or higher, excluding the majority of current Android users running Android 16 or earlier.
Samsung devices are not supported at launch for these integrations, with support promised to roll out gradually over the coming weeks, likely requiring updates from Samsung.
Additional early issues include lack of support for Slack’s web app, a critical workplace tool, and optimization problems for apps running on Intel hardware.
Despite these challenges, Googlebook is expanding its app ecosystem with new offerings like Luminar photo editing and Fantastical’s Android debut, enhancing its functionality over time.

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