Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 hints at Phone Unlock for Googlebooks

Setup screens found in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 suggest Google is working on Phone Unlock for Googlebooks, letting a nearby Android phone unlock the laptop automatically when the lid opens, the mouse moves, or a key is pressed, with a notification sent to the phone. The feature remains unannounced.

• Phone Unlock feature spotted in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1
• Unlocking triggers on lid open, mouse move, or key press
• A notification appears on the phone after each unlock
• Google has not officially announced the feature