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Android 17 to boost iOS file sharing, add app usage delays

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Google is preparing to launch Android 17, which will feature enhanced file sharing capabilities with iOS devices. This update includes improvements to the Quick Share feature, expanding its availability to more manufacturers and integrating it with apps like WhatsApp. Additionally, Android 17 will introduce 3D emojis and a new 'Pause Point' feature designed to curb excessive app usage by adding a brief delay before opening distracting applications. AI

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RANK_REASON This is a product update for a mobile operating system, not a core AI release.

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Android 17 to boost iOS file sharing, add app usage delays

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Devindra Hardawar) ·

    Android 17 includes better iOS file sharing and a forced break for addictive apps

    Google is also launching 3D Emoji.

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