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Google says Chromebook updates end in 2034, 'many' models move to Googlebook OS
9to5Google • • general
Key Points:
- Google confirms that current Chromebooks will continue receiving updates and support through their designated lifetimes, with Enterprise and Education management features remaining intact.
- Many newer commercial Chromebook models will be eligible to transition from ChromeOS to the new Googlebook OS, with migration details to be announced soon.
- Google plans to introduce comprehensive management tools for Googlebook devices starting in the second half of 2027, although these tools are not yet available.
- ChromeOS updates and security patches will continue until mid-2034, after which devices with extended support may transition to Googlebook OS, aligning with a previously disclosed phase-out timeline.
- Despite a growing emphasis on Android apps for Googlebooks, Google remains committed to supporting web developers; Googlebook pre-orders are currently open with shipments beginning in early October.
