Khaberni - "Google" pushes the Android 17 system towards a more flexible user experience, by enhancing multitasking capabilities through the App Bubbles feature.
According to a report published by phonearena, this addition could be one of the most beneficial elements of the update for users, although it did not receive much attention during the Google I/O 2026 events, compared to artificial intelligence features.
App Bubbles
The App Bubbles feature relies on a simple yet effective idea: transforming applications into floating bubbles that can be operated above the system interface and navigated easily, instead of constantly returning to the home screen or closing open applications.
This experience is based on the multitasking concept that has always distinguished the Android system, but in a more advanced and flexible manner, where the user can keep several applications active at the same time without significant visual clutter.
Usage Mechanism and Control Options
Activating the feature is done straightforwardly, as the user can long press on the app icon and then choose the Bubble option to display the app inside a floating bubble on the screen.
Its most notable features include:
The ability to move the bubble anywhere on the screen.
Operating more than one application at the same time inside independent bubbles.
Grouping open applications into a single bubble folder that facilitates navigation between them.
Supporting up to five applications working simultaneously.
The ability to close one bubble or all bubbles by dragging them to the bottom of the screen.
Smoother Management
"Google" added a new bar called the Bubble Bar that appears at the bottom of the screen, acting as a quick control center that aggregates all open applications inside bubbles.
This development provides the user with an experience closer to a "mini workstation" inside the phone, especially when dealing with multiple tasks at once.
The power of App Bubbles becomes clearer on foldable phones, where the larger screens provide more space allowing more applications to be managed without crowding or overlap.
With this style of use, the user can switch between applications or keep them active in the background more smoothly.
