Google has officially acknowledged the upcoming merger of Android and Chromebooks, and it may be coming in 2026.

I never thought the day would come, but Chrome OS has an expiration date. It’s not right around the corner — it’ll probably take a couple of years, but one day, all Chromebooks will run Android over ...

We got Google’s Chrome OS up and running alongside Android on a Pixel phone. This is possible thanks to a special build of Chromium OS — the open-source version of Chrome OS — made for running in a ...

Android and Chrome OS have been developed in parallel for years, but Google is planning to streamline its operating systems. In a recent interview, Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat stated ...

Everyone's all a-twitter over Google's newly announced operating system, Google Chrome OS. Some swear it'll be a hit; others are convinced it's destined for failure. Love it or hate it, though, this ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

ChromeOS and Android are often mentioned in the same breath, which has a lot to do with them both being part of Google's vast mobile and digital ecosystem. But while they share common DNA, including ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Google has started rolling out Gemini integration to the Chrome browser on iPhones and iPads, allowing users to access its AI ...

When ChromeOS first launched, it was considered nothing more than an operating system built around a web browser. Indeed, during those first iterations, you couldn't do much more than use the OS' web ...

Update, Dec. 21, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 19, now includes new details of an experimental Chrome security feature and advice on update action for organizations running any Chrome or ...

Microsoft’s Windows XP and Vista operating systems, along with Mac’s OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard), 10.7 (Lion), and 10.8 (Mountain Lion), will all become significantly less secure come April 2016, as that ...