{
  "id": 4904668,
  "title": "Google Meet hardware dropping ChromeOS for Android",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/google-meet-hardware-dropping-chromeos-for-android",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T17:20:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/09/01/google-meet-hardware-chromeos-android/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has announced plans to shift its Google Meet hardware from ChromeOS to the Android operating system. The company's existing Google Meet hardware includes touchscreen controllers, cameras, microphones, speakers, and a Chromebox for running scheduling software and the video conferencing suite. Google will continue to support existing ChromeOS devices with security patches, stability updates, and ChromeOS releases. Hardware partners like Logitech, CTL, and Asus will phase out the production and sales of ChromeOS-based devices by 2030. Google Meet hardware customers are encouraged to purchase devices as soon as possible. Android for Google Meet hardware will provide several benefits and the company hints at several exciting Android devices planned for large-format spaces in 2027.",
  "summary": "As we wait for consumer Googlebooks to launch, Google shared today that it is “transitioning [its] Google Meet hardware portfolio from ChromeOS to Android.” more…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "The latest Android Drop brings an unexpected crossover between Google Messages and Keep",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/the-latest-android-drop-brings-an-unexpected-crossover-between-google",
        "published": "2026-09-01T18:00:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}