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Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034

Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034

Summary

Google is planning to end support for its ChromeOS operating system by the year 2034. The company will replace ChromeOS on newer devices with Googlebook OS, which is based on Android and offers more features, including artificial intelligence.

Key Facts

  • Google will support ChromeOS until mid-2034, after which it will stop updates.
  • Newer Chromebooks will be upgraded to Googlebook OS, offering a "direct migration" in many cases.
  • Googlebook OS is based on Android but includes deeper system capabilities and more AI features.
  • Googlebooks, running Googlebook OS, will be more expensive than Chromebooks, starting at $899.
  • Googlebooks aim to replace Chromebooks in education and business markets.
  • Chromebooks are currently popular in schools and businesses due to low cost and easy management.
  • Googlebooks currently lack many management tools, which may take over a year to develop.
  • Google’s announcement was originally in a court document, but now appears on a public support page.
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