Googlebook “Better Together” phone features don't work with Samsung at launch
Summary
Googlebook features labeled as 'Better Together' require Android 17 to work with Googlebooks, and initial integrations are limited to Pixel phones. Samsung devices at launch do not support these features, with an upcoming update promised to bring compatibility in the coming weeks, highlighting ongoing OS-update and ecosystem fragmentation. The article frames this as part of Google's broader strategy to tightly couple hardware platforms with software services.