You’ll miss a lot of Googlebook features without an Android 17 phone

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TL;DR Google has confirmed that you need a phone running Android 17 to use key cross-device features on Googlebooks.

These Googlebook features include task continuity, shared file access, phone app streaming, and synced notifications.

The company also says some apps, like those with DRM video or sensitive content, won’t support app streaming.

The first Googlebooks are finally here, and one of the key selling points is comprehensive integration with your Android phone. However, Google has revealed a significant requirement for this functionality.

Google has repeatedly shown that Googlebooks have deep integration with your Android phone. These cross-device features include task continuity, shared file/storage access, streaming your phone apps on the laptop screen, and synced notifications.