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Android cloning Apple’s Handoff feature is cheeky but a good thing

9to5Mac • Wed, 20 May 2026

Android cloning Apple’s Handoff feature is cheeky but a good thing

The appeal of Apple devices has always been a mix of hardware quality and software features, with the wider ecosystem absolutely key. Effectively, Apple devices gain value as soon as you have more than one of them. Handoff is a perfect example. You can begin working on a document on your Mac, seamlessly continue on your iPad, and then make some last-minute changes on your iPhone. Google is now cloning this feature in Android 17 … more…

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The appeal of Apple devices has always been a mix of hardware quality and software features, with the wider ecosystem absolutely key. Effectively, Apple devices gain value as soon as you have more than one of them. Handoff is a perfect example. You can begin working on a document on your Mac, seamlessly continue on your iPad, and then make some last-minute changes on your iPhone. Google is now cloning this feature in Android 17 … more…

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The appeal of Apple devices has always been a mix of hardware quality and software features, with the wider ecosystem absolutely key.

Effectively, Apple devices gain value as soon as you have more than one of them.

Handoff is a perfect example.

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