5 days Ago By Emma Roth
Google might be preparing to make big changes to its laptop and tablet hardware by making the software on its Chromebooks resemble what you’d find on a tablet. suggests that Google has a “multi-year project” in the works for migrating ChromeOS to Android, while indicates Google may be planning a second Pixel tablet that comes with a foldable keyboard cover. That tracks with the moves Google has made in recent months.
In June, “will soon be developed on large portions of the Android stack” to make the engineering process easier and bring AI features to ChromeOS faster. Google also , began , and to add extensions to the Android version of Chrome. Additionally, a source tells that Google plans to ship Chromebooks running Android at some point.
This desktop-friendly version of Android may also appear on the premium to be working on. This year, Google has made several improvements to Android’s keyboard support, adding a and . It’s also reportedly working on a .
Google’s approach to Android has evolved significantly since it started . With for large screens, the mobile operating system is gradually becoming more suitable for desktop use, too. /.
