Google has found the key to making Android stop having weak points: keeping an eye on Apple from the corner of its eye

Google quietly introduced Continue On, an API that lets Android apps resume on another device after being started elsewhere.

The first focus is phone-to-tablet handoff, with Android 17 and Pixel devices expected to get it around June.

The feature could close a major gap with Apple’s cross-device continuity and make Android feel more seamless.

Broad impact will depend on developers adopting the API, with apps like Meta’s Instagram likely to matter most.