Android 17 is getting its own version of Apple’s Handoff
Google is introducing a new feature called 'Continue On' for Android 17, which allows users to start tasks on their phone and continue them on a tablet. At launch, this feature will only support moving tasks from a smartphone to a tablet. Future updates are expected to enable bidirectional task transfers between devices.
- ▪Continue On is designed to facilitate task continuity between Android phones and tablets.
- ▪Initially, the feature will only allow users to move tasks from their phone to a tablet.
- ▪Android tablet users will see a Continue On icon suggesting recently used apps from their phone.
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