New Delhi: Google is fully set to unleash their Android into the PC segment, and it is going to that with the Qualcomm for the hardware support, both of the companies confirmed the news during the Snapdragon Summit 2025 this week, which also gives us some of the teaser into the latest ChromeOS + Android combined into one holistic platform for the personal computing devices. Users might have seen Google make laptops powered by the ChromeOS that have done well in patches, but are far behind the curve with Windows, macOS and even Linux ahead in the pack. Making Android work in line with ChromeOS could give us the best of both mobile and PC worlds.
Google has also stated that the Android for PC version is coming next year, which could be at the Google I/O 2026 edition in May. The Qualcomm Chief has said that they are excited about Android for PC at the event. Going by the experience of the Android and ChromeOS, they have expected Google to design a platform that uses the interface side of the Android and pairs it with the multitasking nature of ChromeOS and translate that into a cohesive operating system for the PCs. It is likely to sit somewhere between Windows and macOS in this regard and closely have links to Linux, since the Android kernel is built on that premise.
Android’s journey on tablets has been underwhelming, and it has been left to the partners to use the best available hardware to get the most out of the platform. Android running on PCs needs to be a lot more effective, dynamic and still capable of handling tasks without going overboard. More than Mac, the latest Android for the PC version will be looking to compete with Windows, which is easier said than done. Microsoft has a strong monopoly in this space, even though Apple will have a different take on that. Android for PC needs to deliver on the computing experience, something that has worked to significant effect on smartphones and even TVs, but less so on tablets. Bringing the Android to PCs will complete Google’s ecosystem play, since the platform is already available on phones, TVs, watches, smart homes and even cars.
