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Googlebooks with Intel chips may struggle with some Android apps
9to5Google • • general
Key Points:
- Intel-based Googlebook devices may still experience occasional issues with complex Android apps and games, despite the platform being Android-based, according to a Google statement.
- Most Android apps run smoothly on both Intel and Qualcomm Googlebooks, but some complex apps require developer optimization due to their original design for ARM architecture.
- The initial Googlebook hardware primarily features Intel Panther Lake chips, with some models from Dell and HP using Snapdragon X Elite processors; MediaTek chip-based Googlebooks are in development but not yet available.
- Google is collaborating with app developers, Intel, and Qualcomm to improve performance and compatibility across all Googlebook devices.
- The first Googlebook laptops from brands like Lenovo, Asus, Acer, Dell, and HP are now available on the market.
