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Google IO '25 is proof that a ChromeOS Android shakeup is coming but we'll have to wait

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We're just a week or so since Google IO and I have been busy with consuming content related to the event and there was something missing. ChromeOS was nearly a no show and was only mentioned here and there when Google discussed making apps adaptable to different layouts. Now, this is not entirely surprising since this is a developer conference, however, ChromeOS usually gets some stage time or a "Whats new in ChromeOS" video uploaded to YouTube. Last year Google announced that ChromeOS is transitioning to Android frameworks but did not highlight anything specific. With ChromeOS becoming more like Android at the OS layer more of what we see may just be related to Android itself. 

What surprised me?

Gemini was mentioned throughout Google IO and it was even announced that it is coming to Chrome for Mac and Windows but not Chrome for ChromeOS. Gemini is on ChromeOS but as a PWA. There are no real hooks to the OS like it is on Android. It seems like integrating Gemini into ChromeOS will have to wait until the work with merging Android into the OS layer is done. Things are not exciting for ChromeOS users and fans right now but the future is still bright and patience is the key.

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