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One UI 9.0 is based on Android 17, and Google showcased additional features that Android 17 brings to Android devices. One of those new features is called ‘Continue On.' It is an improvement over an existing feature called ‘Continue On Other Devices,' which is already available on Galaxy devices.
‘Continue On,' which will be available on devices running Android 17, was showcased at the recent Google I/O developer conference. It improves cross-device productivity by letting you resume app activities from one device on another. For example, if you are browsing a webpage on a Galaxy phone using Chrome, a Chrome icon will appear on a Galaxy Tab's taskbar, and tapping it will open the same webpage on the Galaxy Tab.
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Android 17's Continue On Chrome suggestion for cross-device app continuity on an Android tablet – Source: Google
Similarly, if you are editing or viewing a document in Google Docs on your phone and then open your phone, a Google Docs app icon will appear in the phone's multitasking screen or dock, and tapping it will open the same document on the phone.
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Android 17's new Continue On feature showcased at Google I/O 2026 – Source: Google
Of course, both devices need to be signed into the same Google account and connected to the internet for this feature to work. Google says this feature will initially work only on Android phones and tablets, but we think it will also work on ChromeOS laptops and Googlebooks in the future. This feature was leaked multiple times last year, and could also allow you to share and sync media files and notifications in the future.
A similar feature already exists on Galaxy devices, but only works with Samsung apps like Samsung Internet and Samsung Notes. It also allows you to copy files, images, text, and videos from one device and paste it on another deivce. Moreover, it also syncs Wi-Fi networks across Galaxy devices and allows you to scan documents using the camera on one device and use it on another device.
Galaxy Book laptops also have a similar feature to allow you to continue app activity. It is a part of Microsoft's Windows Phone Link service on Windows 11 devices and currently works with Spotify and some Microsoft apps.
‘Continue On,' which will be available on devices running Android 17, was showcased at the recent Google I/O developer conference. It improves cross-device productivity by letting you resume app activities from one device on another. For example, if you are browsing a webpage on a Galaxy phone using Chrome, a Chrome icon will appear on a Galaxy Tab's taskbar, and tapping it will open the same webpage on the Galaxy Tab.
https://www.imeisource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Google-Android-17-Continue-On-Chrome-Suggestion-Tablet-Taskbar-Google-IO-2026.jpeg
Android 17's Continue On Chrome suggestion for cross-device app continuity on an Android tablet – Source: Google
Similarly, if you are editing or viewing a document in Google Docs on your phone and then open your phone, a Google Docs app icon will appear in the phone's multitasking screen or dock, and tapping it will open the same document on the phone.
https://www.imeisource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Android-17-Continue-On-Handoff-Google-Docs.gif
Android 17's new Continue On feature showcased at Google I/O 2026 – Source: Google
Of course, both devices need to be signed into the same Google account and connected to the internet for this feature to work. Google says this feature will initially work only on Android phones and tablets, but we think it will also work on ChromeOS laptops and Googlebooks in the future. This feature was leaked multiple times last year, and could also allow you to share and sync media files and notifications in the future.
A similar feature already exists on Galaxy devices, but only works with Samsung apps like Samsung Internet and Samsung Notes. It also allows you to copy files, images, text, and videos from one device and paste it on another deivce. Moreover, it also syncs Wi-Fi networks across Galaxy devices and allows you to scan documents using the camera on one device and use it on another device.
Galaxy Book laptops also have a similar feature to allow you to continue app activity. It is a part of Microsoft's Windows Phone Link service on Windows 11 devices and currently works with Spotify and some Microsoft apps.