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| Developer | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Type | Laptops Tablets |
| Released | October 4, 2026 (US) October 5, 2026 (Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Australia) |
| Googlebook OS[1] | |
| Predecessor | Chromebook |
| Related | Google Pixel |
| Website | googlebook.google |
The Googlebook is a laptop standard created by Google that runs an Android-based desktop operating system called "Googlebook OS". It was announced on May 12, 2026, as the successor to the Chromebook. The first Googlebooks will launch on October 4, 2026 in the United States, and October 5, 2026 in Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, and Australia.[2] The initial media lift and preorders began on September 21, 2026.[3]
History
[edit]Google first confirmed it was developing a successor to the Chromebook and Pixelbook Go, a lineup of mid to low-range laptop computers that run ChromeOS popular in U.S. K–12 education, in July 2025, when executive Sameer Samat told TechRadar that it was "combining ChromeOS and Android into a single platform", confirming months-long rumors and fulfilling decade-long wishes.[4] He teased the new platform again in September, at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit event with Google hardware chief Rick Osterloh and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, saying that it would be launched in the following year.[5]
In May 2026, at a livestreamed Google I/O pre-show entitled "The Android Show: I/O Edition", Google announced the Googlebook alongside Android 17, highlighting its deep integration with Gemini Intelligence—a slate of generative artificial intelligence (AI) features powered by Gemini—and revealing that the first devices in the product line would be available later that year.[6] The company declined to share the name of the operating system that powers Googlebooks but clarified that "Aluminium OS" was a codename during development and would not be the actual name.[7] Initial third-party original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners included Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo; the Google Pixel team declined to comment on whether they would develop their own Googlebooks. Senior director Alexander Kuscher told Wired that Googlebooks would "sit at the more premium end of the laptop market", contrasting Chromebooks,[6] which would continue to be supported post-launch.[7]
Reception
[edit]Upon Samat's confirmation in July 2025, PCMag reviewer Michael Muchmore expressed excitement for the ChromeOS–Android merger, calling it "the most logical path forward for Google".[8]
Comparison of models
[edit]Timeline
[edit]| Legend: | Unsupported |
Supported |
Upcoming |
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| Model | Announcement | Release | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Launch OS | ||
| Lenovo Googlebook 15 | September 21, 2026[3] | October 4, 2026 | Googlebook OS |
| HP Googlebook 14 | |||
| Asus Googlebook 14 | |||
| Acer Googlebook 14 | |||
| Dell XPS Googlebook | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Payne, Robby (September 11, 2026). "Lenovo Googlebook leak reveals the name of Google's new laptop operating system". ChromeUnboxed.
- ↑ "Googlebook's built-in intelligence reinvents the way you use your laptop". Google. September 21, 2026. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- 1 2 "Googlebook is here, and we went hands-on with the new software in NYC [VIDEO]". Chrome Unboxed - The Latest Chrome OS News. September 21, 2026. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ Ulanoff, Lance (July 11, 2025). "'I think you see the future first on Android' – Google's Android leader Sameer Samat". TechRadar.
- ↑ Peckham, James (September 25, 2025). "Google Teases Its Android PC Project Again. Qualcomm Says 'It's Incredible'". PCMag. Archived from the original on September 25, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- 1 2 Chokkattu, Julian (May 12, 2026). "Googlebook Is Google's New AI-Powered Laptop Platform Built on Android". Wired. Archived from the original on May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- 1 2 Di Benedetto, Antonio G. (May 12, 2026). "Google announces its Chromebook successor: the Googlebook". The Verge. Archived from the original on May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ Muchmore, Michael (July 16, 2025). "Google Is Combining ChromeOS and Android, and I Can't Wait". PCMag. Archived from the original on July 16, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
