Android Finally Gets the Smooth Device Handoff Xiaomi Users Love

Sunday, 28 September 2025 at 20:04

If you’ve ever used an iPhone and Mac together, you know the charm of Handoff. Start an email on your phone, pick it up on your laptop. Simple. Elegant. Android users? We’ve been watching from the sidelines for years. Copy-paste hacks, third-party apps, or unreliable syncing were our only options. Frustrating, to say the least.

Key Points

Google is developing Task Continuity, a cross-device workflow system for Android phones, tablets, and future PCs.
The feature mirrors Xiaomi HyperConnect, which already allows seamless task transfer on Xiaomi devices.
Task Continuity eliminates the need for third-party apps or OEM-specific tools.
The system is built into Android’s core, solving long-standing fragmentation issues.
Expected release is with Android 17, signaling a new era of unified Android ecosystems.

Now, Google seems ready to change that with a feature called Task Continuity. The idea is straightforward: start something on one Android device and pick it up immediately on another—phone, tablet, or eventually Android PCs. It’s basically what Xiaomi users have had for a while through HyperConnect on the Xiaomi Pad 6 and 7. But soon, this convenience could be available on any Android device.

Here’s how it might work in practice. You’re editing a document on your phone. You glance at your tablet. A small icon appears. Tap it, and your work is right there, just as you left it. No clunky apps, no confusing setup. Just…continuity.

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I find this particularly exciting because it tackles one of Android’s oldest challenges: fragmentation. In the past, Android devices needed clunky workarounds—Microsoft’s Phone Link, OEM apps, or a jumble of third-party tools. Rarely did everything just…work. Google integrating this directly into Android is a big deal. It gives developers a standard way to make apps cross-device friendly, without reinventing the wheel each time.

Of course, the feature isn’t here yet. Early code has appeared in Android 16 previews, but don’t expect it on your phone immediately. Android 17 next year seems to be the official launch target. Still, the fact that Google is building it into the core OS signals a shift. For the first time, any Android user might enjoy the kind of seamless experience that has long been a selling point for Apple—and that Xiaomi fans have already been enjoying.

What I like most? It’s not just copying. Google is taking a proven idea, thinking about scale, and making it work across a fragmented ecosystem. That’s not easy. And when it succeeds, it changes the game for everyone. Suddenly, Android devices start to feel more connected, more cohesive, and more capable.

For Android enthusiasts, this is a moment to watch. Task Continuity might not sound flashy, but when it works, it quietly makes your life easier—and isn’t that what good tech should do?