With Android 17, Google Finally Adds a Handoff-Like App Continuity Feature
Google has introduced a new feature called 'Continue On' in Android 17, allowing users to start tasks on one device and continue them on another. This feature, similar to Apple's Handoff, is currently available in the Android 17 beta and supports mobile-to-tablet transitions. Developers are encouraged to integrate this functionality into their apps, with examples shown in Google Docs and Chrome.
- ▪Google unveiled the 'Continue On' feature at its I/O event for Android 17.
- ▪The feature enables users to transition tasks from mobile to tablet devices.
- ▪Developers are invited to integrate 'Continue On' into their applications.
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At its I/O event on Tuesday, Google introduced a new Android 17 feature that lets users start a task on one device and continue it on another. In other words, it's the Android version of Apple’s Handoff, which was introduced with iOS 8 in 2014.Google is calling its version “Continue On," which is currently available on the Android 17 beta. At launch, the feature will only support mobile-to-tablet device transitions, though it is designed to work bidirectionally, Google says. (Credit: Google) The company hasn’t specified which apps will support the feature, but it has invited developers to integrate it into their apps. Google shared video examples showing how Continue On will work in Google Docs and Google Chrome.
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