Googlebook "Better Together" phone features don't work with Samsung at launch

Googlebook’s launch highlights a major execution risk for Google’s premium-laptop strategy: its promised cross-device “Better Together” features only work today with Pixel phones, while even Samsung’s latest Android 17 devices are not yet supported. For CIOs, this is a reminder that productivity and collaboration value from tightly integrated device ecosystems can be undermined by OS-version dependencies, OEM rollout delays, and unclear support commitments. IT leaders should treat these features as pilot-only until compatibility, update timing, and support SLAs are proven across the organization’s Android fleet.