After years of speculation, Google finally confirmed that it is working to bring Chromos and Android together. In a conversation with Techradar, Sameer Samat, president of the Android Ecosystem in Google, first revealed that a complete merger is in progress. Although there is still no official timeline, the announcement indicates a significant change of how Google laptops, tablets and phones reach the software. Here you need to know about the plan – in five major points.

Google confirms that it is merging Android and Chromos

Sameer Samat, a senior executive of Google, confirmed that the company is working to combine its two operating systems – Android and Chromos – into a single integrated platform. This is the first time a Google official has openly accepted such a step. “We are going to combine chromos and Android in the same platform,” Samat said that when asked about their interest in cross-device use, especially among Apple users. His remarks confirmed the long-standing rumors, when dating back in late 2024, when reports first suggested that the company is planning a multi-year project to bring the system together.

Why is Google doing this now

The goal of merging the two systems is to create more easy experience in equipment, from laptops and tablets to smartphones. By uniting Android and Chromeos, Google can simplify its software offerings, improve compatibility in form factors, and can better compete with Apple’s ecosystem. Samat’s interest is how people use their laptops, everyday productivity and the growing overlap between desktops and mobile computing highlight the company’s attention.

It has already started, and AI is part of the scheme

While the merger is now official, the groundwork was kept months ago. In early 2024, Google began to merge parts of Anider Kernel into Chromeos, in a step designed to speed up the AI feature rollout. By aligning the system at a technical level, Google is expected to bring more advanced AI capabilities, such as seen in pixel devices, in chrombooks and android tablets. The merger now looks like a natural next step in that direction.

What does it mean for future chrombooks and Android devices

If all go according to the plan, we can soon see the chrombook that runs this new integrated OS, with better Android app compatibility and strong integration with Android phones. A leaked internal project, named “Snoi”, even indicates on a pixel-branded laptop that can initiate new software experience. On the Android side, the upcoming Android 16 update is set to introduce a desktop mode with multi-window multitasking on the outer screen, which stains the line between mobile and desktop experiences.

Do not expect all this at once

Although this is a major change for Google, the infection will not be immediate. The company has not announced a rollout date, and the report suggests that the platform is still in early development. It is unlikely that we will hear anything concrete at the August-August Pixel 10 launch event. For now, this is a long -term game, but a one who can dramatically change how Android and Chromos users experience their equipment in the coming years