One of the biggest stories out of Qualcommâs Snapdragon Summit in Maui isnât just about Qualcomm â itâs how Google is finally merging Android and ChromeOS to create a new operating system for computers. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon revealed that itâs finally happening, and now, a Google exec has revealed when itâs happening, too.
Itâs âsomething weâre super excited about for next year,â said Googleâs Sameer Samat, head of Android Ecosystem, at the tail end of Qualcommâs announcement keynote.
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If you think about the laptop form factor, weâve had ChromeOS for a long time and weâre super committed to that platform and itâs been really successful for us, weâve learned a lot from it as well. We also have Android tablets that have been super successful, theyâre becoming more productivity machines all the time. So I think the opportunity for us that we see is how do we accelerate all the AI advancement that weâre doing on Android and bring that to the laptop form factor as rapidly as possible, and also have the laptop and the rest of the Android ecosystem work seamlessly together.
So what weâre doing is weâre basically taking the ChromeOS experience and re-baselining the technology underneath it on Android. So that combination is something weâre super excited about for next year, and weâre working with yourselves and others on it, and we canât wait.
(Iâm not sure about that whole âAndroid tablets have been super successfulâ part, but hey.)
Neither Qualcomm nor Google have said precisely how theyâre working together on the combined OS, but Qualcomm doesnât just make the most popular flagship Android phone processor â hereâs the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 thatâll likely appear in the next Samsung Galaxy â but also PC chips now.
Today, it announced the Snapdragon X2 Elite and Elite Extreme with claims that theyâre the most efficient chips available for Windows PCs. That announcement came without a mention of Google or Android or Chrome, but it wouldnât be surprising if an Android for PC targeted those chips or similar.
This is an exciting development for Android and ChromeOS! It’s interesting to see how Google is expanding its ecosystem and adapting to new platforms. Looking forward to seeing how this evolves in the coming year!
Absolutely! It’s fascinating to think about how this move could enhance the integration between mobile and desktop experiences. The potential for seamless app usage across devices could really change the way we interact with our technology.
I completely agree! The integration between mobile and desktop could really streamline workflows for users. Itâll be interesting to see how developers adapt their apps for this new platform, potentially offering even more seamless experiences across devices.
Absolutely! The potential for seamless app usage across devices could transform how we multitask. Plus, it might open up new opportunities for developers to create innovative cross-platform applications. Exciting times ahead!
I completely agree! The integration of Android for PC could also lead to improved productivity tools specifically designed for larger screens. It will be interesting to see how developers adapt their apps for this new platform.
That’s a great point! With Android for PC, we might see seamless access to mobile apps that enhance multitasking and collaboration. It will be interesting to see how Google optimizes the user interface for larger screens, too!