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Googlebook’s Android-integrated features won’t work with Samsung phones at launch - 9to5Google
Publisher description: Googlebook is here with Android integration as its main pitch, but Samsung users are left out at launch as Galaxy devices aren't supported yet
NewsAPI | Oct 6, 2026 | Ben Schoon
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Googlebook is pitched as the laptop for Android users but, at launch, the vast majority of Android users can’t use the platform’s best features. Built on top of Android, Googlebook’s core pitch is to be the laptop for Android users, with deep integration between your smartphone and laptop. On a support page, Google confirms that Googlebook’s suite of Android integrations won’t work with any device running Android 16 or prior – Android 17 is the minimum requirement.
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