Google Plans to Merge Chrome OS with Android: Report

Google is reportedly working on a multi-year project to fully migrate Chrome OS to Android in order to compete with Apple’s iPad. According to a report by Android Authority, the future Chromebook devices will be shipped with a new version of desktop Android rather than Chrome OS. However, Google has not officially confirmed their plans to migrate Chrome OS to Android but back in June 2024, the tech giant mentioned that Chrome OS will start “embracing portions of the Android stack, like the Android Linux kernel and Android frameworks.” Google is building a new version of Chrome for Android with extensions support and also a Terminal to run Linux apps on Android, reported Android Authority. The Android Authority report noted that the merge could benefit the Android ecosystem as it would add more apps, targeting more users which will attract developers, leading to increasing interest in the platform.