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Google and Qualcomm Signal Android PC Platform in Development

The companies signaled a unified Android foundation for PCs is in development, with timing and hardware still unannounced.

Overview

  • On stage at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit, Google's Rick Osterloh said the companies are building a common technical foundation for PCs and desktop systems based on Android.
  • Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said he has seen a version of the software, calling it "incredible" and describing it as delivering mobile–PC convergence.
  • Google plans to extend Gemini, the Android AI stack, the Assistant, and the Android app ecosystem to desktop-class devices as part of the effort.
  • The initiative follows Google's previously stated plan to merge ChromeOS and Android into a single platform, with reports referring to the internal effort as "Project Aluminium."
  • No product names, device specifications, or launch dates were provided, and while Snapdragon-based hardware is implied by the partnership, broader OEM and chip support remains unconfirmed.