{
  "id": 12522525,
  "title": "Googlebooks have a pretty big problem: They don’t work with Samsung phones yet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/googlebooks-have-a-pretty-big-problem-they-dont-work-with-samsung",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T02:24:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/googlebook-samsung-phone-cross-device-features-3719854/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Googlebooks, a new range of laptops designed to work seamlessly with Android phones, are facing a significant issue as they currently do not support cross-device features with Samsung phones. Despite being marketed as devices that work closely with Android devices, Google has confirmed that support for Android 17-compatible Samsung phones is expected to roll out over the next few weeks. This omission is particularly disappointing for Samsung users, who are considering investing between $900 and $1,300 in a Googlebook. The laptops, which were officially launched and are now available for purchase, were marketed on the promise of seamless integration between the device and the Android phone. However, the absence of these cross-device features on Samsung devices leaves a major gap in the functionality of the Googlebook, potentially deterring a significant portion of the market.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Googlebook's best feature doesn't work with Samsung phones yet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/googlebooks-best-feature-doesnt-work-with-samsung-phones-yet",
        "published": "2026-10-07T05:12:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}