Today, Google has one operating system for smartphones, Android, and another operating system, ChromeOS, for computers. It’s more complicated for tablets because there are models that use Android and tablets that run ChromeOS. But now Google would have a new strategy: run everything on Android. In any case, the sources provided by our colleagues at Android Authority explain this in an article published this week.
And if old rumors mentioned the possibility of a merger between Android and ChromeOS, Android Authority is speaking for a “complete migration from Chrome OS to Android”. And that would be one of the consequences of this migration Google would now like to offer Android laptops instead of the current Chromebooks.
In addition, another website, Android Headlines discusses Google’s development of a ‘Pixel Laptop’ device. This could become a competitor to the MacBook Pro, Surface Laptop and other high-end notebooks. And our colleagues at Android Authority think that this future Pixel laptop should not be running ChromeOS, but rather Android.
Why is this a good idea?
Caution is advised at this time as this information has not been confirmed by the company. And while Google has vast resources at its disposal, developing the Android operating system for computers remains a huge task. Google will have to adapt the interface, optimize the OS for physical keyboards and mice, convince the entire ecosystem, etc. On the other hand, Google could be inspired by Samsung, which managed to develop a real PC interface on Android. And on Android, they are already developing a “desktop mode”, which is hidden in the developer options.
But in any case, if the company manages to “migrate” ChromeOS to Android, the result could be very interesting. Indeed, the PC version of Android could integrate certain features inherited from ChromeOS, which is an operating system optimized for productivity, with a real PC interface. But at the same time, this version would have the same catalog of applications and multimedia content as smartphones.
Android tablets could also benefit enormously from this project, as they would have a new, more competitive interface compared to iPadOS.
- Google would consider migrating ChromeOS to Android to make Android an operating system for PCs as well
- The company is also developing a “Pixel Laptop” that could run this version of Android for computers
- The rumor has not yet been confirmed, but the outcome of such a project could be very interesting
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