Chrome OS to Merge with Android from Next Year
- Friday, October 30th, 2015
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Alphabet is reportedly working to fold Chrome OS, the operating system for its Chromebook PCs, into Android.
According to The Wall Street Journal, this unification has been in the works for two years. A public release of the combined OS, which will run on PCs, isnt expected in 2017 – but an advance version may appear as soon as next year.
This doesnt appear to be the end for Chrome OS and the devices that run on it, however. In response to the report, Google SVP of Android and Chrome OS Hiroshi Lockheimer tweeted “There’s a ton of momentum for Chromebooks and we are very committed to Chrome OS”. Chromebooks will reportedly be rebranded, although the new name hasnt yet been picked. 
This approach isnt dissimilar to what Microsoft has done with Windows 10, which since its unveiling has promised to be a single cross-platform OS, and would help Google to further extend the availability of its Play store.
