TL;DR
- Google is finally rolling out Samsung phone support for Googlebook’s Better Together features, including Continue On, Cast My Apps, Quick Access, and Notification Sync.
- A Google Play Services update will simplify setup and fix an issue that sometimes leaves the setup QR code on the screen after pairing.
- The updates will roll out automatically over the next few days, but users need Android 17, compatible service versions, and the correct connectivity settings for the features to work.
Google is rolling out updates for Googlebooks to fix some of the problems users have faced since launch. The updates intend to make initial setup easier and, more importantly, bring support for Samsung phones to the laptops’ Better Together features.
Google community specialist Mishaal Rahman announced the changes in a Reddit post. The biggest change is obviously support for Samsung phones running One UI 9 based on Android 17. As we reported previously, Googlebooks launched without support for Samsung’s devices, leaving some buyers unable to use the cross-device features that are supposed to make these laptops work seamlessly with Android phones.