Google develops Android-based Aluminium OS to unify PCs

Google is developing a new Android-based desktop operating system, internally codenamed Aluminium OS, that is designed for laptops, tablets, detachables, and mini-PC "boxes" and places artificial intelligence at its core. A now-removed senior product manager job listing in Taipei described Aluminium as part of Google’s Devices & Services group, with the role overseeing both ChromeOS and Aluminium hardware programs across entry-level and premium tiers. The listing also referenced a product roadmap to transition Google’s current ChromeOS devices to Aluminium while maintaining business continuity, signaling a long-term plan to unify ChromeOS and Android into a single platform for PC-class devices. Google has previously said this effort will build on its partnership with Qualcomm and aim to blend mobile and desktop computing, leveraging the company’s latest AI models for features and experiences.

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