Google Plans To Bring Android To PCs Soon: What We Know So Far

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Android may not be limited to your smartphones and tablets anymore. Rick Osterloh, Google’s Senior Vice President of Devices and Services, has confirmed that the tech giant may bring Android to PCs soon. “We are building together a common technical foundation for our products on PCs and desktop computing systems,” Windows Central report quoted Osterloh. Also Read: Google Expands AI Plus To 40 More Countries: Features, Pricing, And Availability

However, the project is still underway, which aims to compete with Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s macOS in the desktop-class operating system. This may also bring your usual Android apps that you use on your phones, as well as the Android AI features suite. Also Read: Google Is Testing Out An iPhone-Like Voice Search Option In Its Android App: Report

Cristiano Amon, for his part, called the project “incredible” and said it delivers on the long-talked-about vision of merging mobile and PC experiences. This could mean future Android PCs running on Qualcomm’s chipsets, given the partnership.

What to Expect with Android PCs

If Android makes its way to PCs, users could see their usual apps, services, and even AI features available natively on larger screens. Osterloh also mentioned the role of Gemini AI, suggesting that Google’s AI tools, including the Assistant and its developer ecosystem, will be integrated into these devices.

This wouldn’t be Google’s first attempt at entering the PC space. Chrome OS, while popular in schools and entry-level laptops, never managed to truly challenge Windows or macOS. But bringing Android itself to PCs could give Google a fresh chance.

Competing with Windows and macOS

With Android PCs, Google could directly compete with Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS. Both rivals have already blurred the lines between mobile and desktop. Apple has extended iOS features into iPadOS, while Microsoft tried to merge platforms with projects like Windows Continuum — though those never really took off.

For now, Google hasn’t revealed when we’ll see the first Android PCs or what they might look like. But given the public confirmation, it seems like only a matter of time before Android steps into the desktop market.