Google is reportedly working on the biggest ChromeOS change and is going to make it an Android-based OS. This bold move, reported by Android Authority, could mean future Chromebooks might actually run Android instead of ChromeOS.
That decision may have been inspired by the success Apple has seen with the iPad. Through the merging of ChromeOS and Android, Google might aim to better compete in the high-end tablet and laptop markets where iPads currently dominate
Android already powers everything from smartphones to TVs to cars. Now, Google is looking to expand Android’s reach even further to budget laptops.
Interestingly, Google is working on a new Pixel Laptop, which might come with this revamped Android OS. It will have a ChromeOS-like UI with multitasking features that give it a more desktop feel. But so far, Google has said no word about it.
Back in June, Google announced that this transition would also involve the complete integration of sections of the Android stack, such as the Android Linux kernel and frameworks, into ChromeOS.
What this suggests is that the company is moving to a unified ecosystem where the phone-tablet-laptop will be able to talk with each other seamlessly, very much like Apple’s cross-device experience.
There is no timeline yet, but whether an update for existing ChromeOS devices to Android is yet a question mark. For now, it only looks like it is on new devices.
With this bold move, they might redefine the way their devices work together, and Android users would move around having a seamless experience across all of their devices.
