AI Generated Image
Pixel 11 Pro Fold debuts 'App Handles' multitasking, and it's great
9to5Google • • general
Key Points:
- Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold introduces a new multitasking feature called “App Handles,” which acts as a dock for floating app windows anchored to the bottom-right corner of the display for quick access.
- Users can store multiple apps in this dock and switch between them using a swipe-up gesture, enabling a second layer of multitasking beyond traditional split-screen mode.
- The feature allows apps to remain accessible without interrupting full-screen use, and apps set as “Handles” convert into “Bubbles” on the cover display when the foldable is closed.
- Early impressions praise “App Handles” for its practicality and ease of use compared to previous floating window implementations on other foldables, with potential for widespread adoption by other Android manufacturers.
- The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is now available, and “App Handles” may be rolled out to earlier Pixel foldable models through future Android updates.
