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Googlebook laptop for Android launches, but many features missing

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 11:10 PM UTC · How we work

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Story summary

Google launched the Googlebook laptop for Android users, though most cannot use its core features.
Googlebook requires Android 17 or newer, excluding devices running Android 16 or earlier.
Samsung devices lack support at launch, with compatibility updates promised in coming weeks.
Googlebook does not support Slack’s web app at launch, limiting workplace functionality.

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Story summary

Google launched the Googlebook laptop for Android users, though most cannot use its core features.
Googlebook requires Android 17 or newer, excluding devices running Android 16 or earlier.
Samsung devices lack support at launch, with compatibility updates promised in coming weeks.
Googlebook does not support Slack’s web app at launch, limiting workplace functionality.