Google is developing a version of Android for laptops
By ForGeeks
Google has announced the development of a new version of its Android operating system designed specifically for laptops and personal computers. The announcement was made at the recent Snapdragon Summit by Samir Samat, head of the Android ecosystem at Google, who said the company plans to unveil the new version as early as next year.
Samir Samat, head of the Android ecosystem at Google, said the announcement was made at the recent Snapdragon Summit.
Samsung’s laptops and PCs currently run on ChromeOS or Windows, but the new version of Android could be an alternative for future devices, particularly Samsung’s Galaxy Book lineup. Google intends to combine the expertise it’s gained in developing ChromeOS with modern advances in artificial intelligence and adapt that to the laptop form factor.
Android could be an alternative for future devices, particularly the Samsung Galaxy Book line.
Google is working with Qualcomm and other hardware manufacturers to develop the new platform. It’s not yet clear whether the devices will run on familiar Snapdragon mobile chips or more powerful variants of the laptop-focused Snapdragon X series.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon expressed enthusiasm for the new platform, noting its innovation and potential to bring mobile devices and PCs together in a single solution.
Samsung, as a key partner of Google and Qualcomm, often gets priority access to new Android features and is the largest buyer of Qualcomm chips for smartphones. So experts speculate that the company could release a Galaxy Book laptop with a new PC-optimized version of Android, which would expand its product line and offer users an alternative to ChromeOS and Windows.
Samsung’s new Galaxy Book laptop could be a new PC-optimized version of Android, which would expand its product line and offer users an alternative to ChromeOS and Windows.
An official timeline for Android-powered laptop devices has not yet been given, but a launch is expected in the near future – possibly as early as next year.
