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Google Names Aluminium OS, an Android-Based, AI-Centric Platform for PCs

A Google job listing formally identifies the project and describes an AI-first design with a staged shift from ChromeOS.

Overview

  • The LinkedIn posting calls Aluminium an Android-based operating system with “AI at the core,” focused on premium devices and experiences.
  • Google outlines a managed transition that keeps ChromeOS and Aluminium coexisting to preserve enterprise and education continuity.
  • The role describes portfolios across laptops, detachables, tablets, and mini‑PCs with tiers including AL Entry, AL Mass Premium, and AL Premium.
  • Engineers reference Aluminium in public bug reports tied to ChromeOS boards using MediaTek Kompanio 520 and 12th‑gen Intel chips, with mentions of “ChromeOS Classic.”
  • Google has said Android PCs are planned for 2026 and previously announced work with Qualcomm, while separate reporting suggests some OEMs, such as Samsung, could be early partners.