Google's 'Aluminium OS' Will Eventually Replace ChromeOS With Android

Google's long-rumored plan to merge ChromeOS and Android into a single desktop operating system now has a name: Aluminium OS, AndroidAuthority reports, citing a job listing.

The job listing explicitly tasks applicants with 'working on a new Aluminium, Android-based, operating system.' The job listing confirms Google intends to eventually replace ChromeOS entirely, though the two platforms will coexist during a transition period. Aluminium OS won't be limited to budget hardware -- the listing references 'AL Entry,' 'AL Mass Premium,' and 'AL Premium' tiers across laptops, detachables, tablets, and mini-PCs.

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