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Google's Aluminium OS Delayed Until 2028 Amid Antitrust Ruling

2/4/2026

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Aluminium is Google's planned operating system to merge Android and ChromeOS.
Court documents show a full release may not occur until 2028, after a 2026 expectation.
Google plans to phase out ChromeOS by 2034 and will support existing devices.
Not all current hardware will support Aluminium, necessitating continued ChromeOS updates.
Judge Amit Mehta's ruling allows Google to retain Chrome and make preferential deals for Aluminium, exempting it from antitrust remedies.

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Story summary

Aluminium is Google's planned operating system to merge Android and ChromeOS.
Court documents show a full release may not occur until 2028, after a 2026 expectation.
Google plans to phase out ChromeOS by 2034 and will support existing devices.
Not all current hardware will support Aluminium, necessitating continued ChromeOS updates.
Judge Amit Mehta's ruling allows Google to retain Chrome and make preferential deals for Aluminium, exempting it from antitrust remedies.