09:53Machine-translated from Azerbaijani by AIRead in Azerbaijani
Google to update ChromeOS through 2034 and transition to an Android-based system
“Google” will continue providing updates and security fixes for the “ChromeOS” operating system through mid-2034. Current “Chromebook” devices will receive updates until their support periods end and will retain their existing management features. This date is listed in a support document for enterprise and education users. It has not yet been confirmed whether the same date will apply to regular users.
“Google” is also preparing to transition to the new Android-based “Googlebook OS” system. Preorders have opened for the first “Googlebook” laptops running this system. Sales and deliveries will begin on October 4. The company announced the laptops ahead of this year’s “I/O” event and disclosed details of the models last week. “ChromeOS” will continue to be used for several more years during the transition period. According to the company, most new commercial “Chromebook” models will be eligible to transition to the “Googlebook OS” system. However, the list of compatible models and details of how the update will be performed have not yet been announced. Compatible devices purchased today whose 10-year support periods extend to 2035 or later will receive transition support. “Google” says most of those devices can be migrated directly to the new system. Additional details will be shared soon.
The general policy for both “Chromebook” and “Googlebook” devices is 10 years of updates and security support. For “Googlebook,” this period will be calculated from the date the device’s processor goes on sale. As a result, a user who purchases a model later may not receive a full 10 years of support. “Google” has not yet announced the licensing terms or prices for the new system.
Management features for “Googlebook” are planned to become available to businesses and educational institutions in the second half of 2027. Active “ChromeOS Enterprise Upgrade” and “ChromeOS Education Upgrade” licenses tied to current devices will retain their existing management features. Organizations that migrate a “Chromebook” to the new system or purchase a new laptop will have to switch to a different “Googlebook” license. The terms of these licenses have not yet been announced. Although the new system will give greater prominence to “Android” applications, “Google” says it will not abandon web applications. The API suite used to manage web applications and enable applications to communicate with one another will be retained. The transition will therefore change not only the selection of applications but also the way schools and companies manage devices. Key technical and licensing details will be announced later.
“Google” is also preparing to transition to the new Android-based “Googlebook OS” system. Preorders have opened for the first “Googlebook” laptops running this system. Sales and deliveries will begin on October 4. The company announced the laptops ahead of this year’s “I/O” event and disclosed details of the models last week. “ChromeOS” will continue to be used for several more years during the transition period. According to the company, most new commercial “Chromebook” models will be eligible to transition to the “Googlebook OS” system. However, the list of compatible models and details of how the update will be performed have not yet been announced. Compatible devices purchased today whose 10-year support periods extend to 2035 or later will receive transition support. “Google” says most of those devices can be migrated directly to the new system. Additional details will be shared soon. The general policy for both “Chromebook” and “Googlebook” devices is 10 years of updates and security support. For “Googlebook,” this period will be calculated from the date the device’s processor goes on sale. As a result, a user who purchases a model later may not receive a full 10 years of support. “Google” has not yet announced the licensing terms or prices for the new system. Management features for “Googlebook” are planned to become available to businesses and educational institutions in the second half of 2027. Active “ChromeOS Enterprise Upgrade” and “ChromeOS Education Upgrade” licenses tied to current devices will retain their existing management features. Organizations that migrate a “Chromebook” to the new system or purchase a new laptop will have to switch to a different “Googlebook” license. The terms of these licenses have not yet been announced. Although the new system will give greater prominence to “Android” applications, “Google” says it will not abandon web applications. The API suite used to manage web applications and enable applications to communicate with one another will be retained. The transition will therefore change not only the selection of applications but also the way schools and companies manage devices. Key technical and licensing details will be announced later.