Overview
- The Google role description names “Aluminium OS” as a new Android-based operating system built with AI at the core.
- The listing outlines devices across laptops, detachables, tablets, and mini PCs with tiers including AL Entry, AL Mass Premium, and AL Premium.
- Responsibilities include developing a roadmap to transit Google from ChromeOS to Aluminium while maintaining business continuity, indicating a coexistence period.
- Engineering references point to testing on ChromeOS boards with MediaTek Kompanio 520 and 12th Gen Intel chips, with Qualcomm collaboration for Android PCs previously confirmed.
- Reporting points to a 2026 rollout, potentially aligned with Android 17, though upgrade eligibility for existing Chromebooks and final branding remain unconfirmed.