Now, Google is moving to unify ChromeOS and Android into a single desktop platform, currently operating under the codename "Aluminium OS." (Or, depending on who you ask, Aluminum OS.) As far as we know — thanks to reporting from Android Authority — Aluminium OS is the internal codename for Google’s unified Android/ChromeOS desktop platform.

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play Store AI search.

Google’s Wear OS 7 update is starting to roll out today for the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4, adding a new Live Updates feature that tracks live events from your Android smartwatch. Live Updates will now sync with Wear OS devices, so updates like sports scores or an ongoing meal delivery will show up on both your watch and your phone.

Wear OS 7 has launched, bringing "Live Updates" for real-time event tracking and enhanced control over connected devices like earbuds and smart eyewear. Future "Gemini Intelligence" features will offer custom widgets,

Android 17 does not position itself as a foldable-first operating system. There is little content allocated to optimizations for folding phones in the official feature list by Google. A gaming mode that equally splits the screen between a game display and the virtual gamepad interface.

Amazon has updated its developers page to confirm Fire OS 16, based on Android 16, will be its next OS for Fire TV devices.

They won’t replace Chromebooks, but Googlebooks have an Android-centered operating system, AI-first features like the Magic Pointer, and a promise of desktop-grade apps.

Making the transition from an iPhone to an Android phone can seem fairly simple, but there are some common problems nobody really talks about.

Android 17 is now rolling out to Pixel 6 and newer devices after months of beta testing. App Bubbles let you keep full apps in floating windows for faster multitasking on large-screen devices. Screen Reactions can record your selfie camera and screen together without needing extra editing apps.