Connecting a Googlebook with a phone has a catch. Key features require Android 17 Home News File sharing, notifications, and app transfer from phone require Android 17 Some banking apps and apps with protected video cannot be streamed even then Additionally, on Googlebooks with Intel, some more demanding Android apps may require adjustments Sdílejte: Jakub Kárník Published: 9. 10. 2026 04:30 Advertisement Open files from your phone on your laptop, continue unfinished work, or control a mobile app on a larger screen. Such connectivity is one of the main attractions of new Googlebooks. However, an Android phone alone is not enough: Google confirmed in the reviewer’s guide that these features require Android 17. Laptop features also depend on phone updates The condition also applies to synchronized notifications. So, if you want to monitor notifications from your mobile on your Googlebook or browse your phone’s storage from it, you need the corresponding system version on your mobile. Without it, this entire group of features, including the transfer of in-progress tasks between devices, will remain unavailable. The problem, however, does not only concern long-outdated phones. Owners of mid-range Galaxy phones and some older flagship models are still waiting for updates. Limited rollout is also underway for Xiaomi, Motorola, and OnePlus. Banking app may be covered by a privacy screen Even with the current system, not everything will transfer to the laptop display. Google specifies exceptions for some apps with sensitive content, such as banking, and for apps with DRM-protected video. When attempting to stream them from the phone, a privacy protection screen will be displayed instead of the content. For apps directly on Googlebook, the processor also matters Googlebook OS can also run Android apps directly. However, laptop selection comes into play here: models with Intel processors use the x86 architecture, while mobile apps were developed for ARM chips. Google confirmed that not all of them may run smoothly on Intel variants. Most apps should work, but some more complex applications and games require optimization updates. However, Google has not yet released a specific list of those that do not run smoothly on Intel. Which phone-to-laptop connectivity feature would you use most often? Sources: androidauthority.com, notebookcheck.net About the author Jakub Kárník Jakub is known for his endless curiosity and passion for the latest technologies. His love for mobile phones started with an iPhone 3G, but nowadays… More about the author Sdílejte: Android Google Googlebook You might be interested in Your phone reports an error and you don't know what to do? Show it to artificial intelligence (a guide for beginners) Jakub Kárník 7. 10. Googlebook with Intel has a catch: some Android apps need fine-tuning Jakub Kárník 7. 10. Google Docs finally understands Markdown. You can edit the format AI speaks without conversion Adam Kurfürst 6. 10. Gemini in Android Auto to get a great new feature! A new interface is also expected Jakub Kárník 6. 10. Google failed to keep the Fitbit Edge tracker under wraps. It's expected to arrive with its own GPS and up to 7 days of battery life Adam Kurfürst 5. 10. Google Chrome on Android is testing new password protection. It will autofill them only after fingerprint verification Adam Kurfürst 5. 10.