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Google Unveils Aluminium OS: Merging Android and ChromeOS

11/27/2025

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Google plans to merge Android and ChromeOS into Aluminium OS, an AI-focused operating system.
A job listing shows Aluminium OS will target laptops and tablets.
ChromeOS will be phased out as part of the transition.
Sameer Samat said Aluminium OS is expected to launch in 2026 at the Snapdragon Summit.
Unsupported ChromeOS devices will continue to receive security updates until end of support.

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Story summary

Google plans to merge Android and ChromeOS into Aluminium OS, an AI-focused operating system.
A job listing shows Aluminium OS will target laptops and tablets.
ChromeOS will be phased out as part of the transition.
Sameer Samat said Aluminium OS is expected to launch in 2026 at the Snapdragon Summit.
Unsupported ChromeOS devices will continue to receive security updates until end of support.