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ChromeOS will lean more on the same tech that powers Android

<p><a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/tag/google/">Google[/url] is making some significant changes to <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/tag/chromeos/">ChromeOS[/url], the operating system that powers <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/tag/chromebook/">Chromebooks[/url], but they may not be easy for you to spot. Future versions of the OS will lean more heavily on the same tech on which Android is based. More specifically, <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="https://blog.chromium.org/2024/06/building-faster-smarter-chromebook.html">Google says[/url] it will &quot;be embracing portions of the Android stack, like the Android Linux kernel and Android frameworks, as part of the foundation of ChromeOS.&quot;</p>
<p>The ChromeOS and Android teams already have some experience of working together, having delivered features like the ability to <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/2016-06-17-android-apps-are-now-available-on-chrome-os.html">run Android apps on Chromebooks[/url]. The ChromeOS crew has <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="https://chromeos.dev/en/posts/androids-bluetooth-stack-fluoride-comes-to-chromeos">adopted[/url] Android's Bluetooth tech too.</p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>There are several reasons for this shift, including engineering efficiencies and helping phones and accessories become more compatible with Chromebooks. Google says it will &quot;continue to deliver the unmatched security, consistent look and feel, and extensive management capabilities that ChromeOS users, enterprises and schools love.&quot;</p>
<p>There's another major reason for baking more Android tech into ChromeOS: to <a data-i13n="cpos:7;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-is-bringing-a-slew-of-ai-powered-software-features-to-chromebook-plus-laptops-130049652.html">enable more AI features[/url]. Google says this approach will help it to roll out new AI tools at a faster and larger scale across more devices. Given that Android devices are where many users will <a data-i13n="cpos:8;pos:1" href="https://9to5google.com/2024/06/12/chromeos-android-under-the-hood/">likely[/url] <a data-i13n="cpos:9;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-reverses-course-and-brings-its-gemini-ai-to-the-regular-pixel-8-154329980.html">interact with the company's AI products[/url] most often outside of Search, G Suite and Gmail, it's not too surprising that Google would want to bring some of the same nous to ChromeOS.</p>
<p>Don't expect to see the fruits of this labor on your Chromebook anytime soon, though. Google notes that while the under-the-hood work is starting now, the upgrades &quot;won’t be ready for consumers for quite some time.&quot; Once the overhauled ChromeOS is ready for primetime, the company promises a &quot;seamless&quot; transition to it.</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/chromeos-will-lean-more-on-the-same-tech-that-powers-android-194842840.html?src=rss

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