Google Might Be Turning ChromeOS to Android to Tackle iPad’s Dominance

Highlights

• Google is planning to fully turn ChromeOS into Android.
• It will incorporate Android’s Linux kernel and frameworks like Android’s Bluetooth stack.
• Google is planning the shift as an attempt to create a platform to compete with Apple’s iPad.
• The project aims to have future Chromebooks run a version of Android.

Google is reportedly working on making a big change with ChromeOS. Earlier this year, the company announced that ChromeOS would start using parts of the Android stack.

Now, a new Android Authority report based on a source suggests that “Google is working on a multi-year project to fully turn Chrome OS into Android.”

The recent report speculates that this shift could be Google’s attempt to create a platform that competes more directly with Apple’s iPad.

iPad has maintained its dominance and is often seen as more user-friendly than traditional desktop systems.

In June, Google shared that ChromeOS would adopt Android’s Linux kernel and frameworks like Android’s Bluetooth stack. The company explained that this approach would “accelerate the pace of AI innovation at the core of ChromeOS, simplify engineering efforts, and help different devices like phones and accessories work better together with Chromebooks.”

Google also emphasised that while ChromeOS would take on more of Android’s under-the-hood features, its core user experience would remain the same. They promised to keep the “unmatched security, consistent look and feel, and extensive management capabilities that ChromeOS users, enterprises, and schools love.”

However, a new report from Android Authority hints that Google is now planning a complete migration of ChromeOS to Android.

If true, this move could change not only how ChromeOS works internally but also how it looks and feels to users.

The report mentions improved features like desktop-style windowing, external monitor support, and better integration with keyboards and mice—all part of an internal project dubbed “Android-on-laptop.” It also suggests that future “Chromebooks” might run a version of Android rather than the current ChromeOS.

Android Authority report explains, “The desktop windowing changes that Google is introducing in the first quarterly platform release of Android 15 are just the beginning, as Google is working on a huge number of new Android features including improved keyboard and mouse support, external monitor support, multiple desktops, and more. All of these changes, we’re told, are part of Google’s internal Android-on-laptop project, though they’ll also obviously benefit tablets like the upcoming Pixel Tablet 2.”

More details about this development are currently unavailable.

However, we can expect to hear some concrete updates soon. What we can figure out from the current updates is that Google is working to redefine what Chromebooks are and make them even more versatile for everyday users.

FAQs

Q1. What change is Google reportedly planning for ChromeOS?

Answer. Google is reportedly planning a multi-year project to fully turn ChromeOS into Android, using parts of the Android stack.

Q2. Why is Google making this change to ChromeOS?

Answer. The shift is seen as an attempt to create a platform that competes more directly with Apple’s iPad, which is known for its user-friendly interface.

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