What Will Be Running Inside the New Googlebook Laptops? What We Know So Far
What Will Be Running Inside the New Googlebook Laptops? What We Know So Far
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-aluminum-os-android-chromeos-laptop-explainer/
Publish Date: 2026-05-13 22:30:00
Source Domain: www.cnet.com
- Google is merging Android and ChromeOS into a new single operating system called Aluminum OS (though it will likely have a different name by launch).
- The new operating system will debut in Google’s upcoming laptop lineup.
- A previously leaked video showed a desktop view with an extensions icon, suggesting a more complex interface than ChromeOS’s Android features.
- Aluminum OS is expected to combine the capabilities of native Android apps with a full desktop experience from Chrome.
- The OS will likely harness the same artificial intelligence, Gemini, that powers Google’s Pixel phones.
- Ultimately, Aluminum OS aims to provide a powerful, flexible, and more integrated experience across mobile and laptop devices.
