ChromeOS isn't dead yet, as Google says it'll support it until 2034
There's a good few years in them yet.
Google has announced that it will continue supporting ChromeOS for another eight years, until mid-2034. According to Ars Technica and Tom's Hardware, this move aims to help organizations transition to Googlebook OS, a new platform that offers enhanced experience with deeper system capabilities and AI.
Googlebook OS, described by Ars Technica as "Android even if Google doesn't like to say that", will have a 10-year software support lifecycle, similar to Chromebooks. Tom's Hardware reports that many new Chromebook devices will be eligible to transition to Googlebook OS, with direct migration paths available, although specific models and upgrade details have not been listed.
The decision to phase out ChromeOS updates comes as Google prepares to launch Googlebooks, its new line of laptops that will compete with macOS and Windows. According to XDA Developers, this move was initially met with concerns about the future of Chromebooks, but Google's commitment to supporting ChromeOS until 2034 has alleviated some of these worries.
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- Google confirms it'll phase out ChromeOS by mid-2034, cutting short a 10-year support period for some devices but noting it will help orgs move to Googlebook OS (Andrew E. Freedman/Tom's Hardware) tomshardware.com
- Google ending ChromeOS support two years early theregister.com
