Google Develops ChromeOS Substitute System Named Aluminum OS

ChromeOS will be replaced with a new Android-based system (photo: dock. unsplash)

JAKARTA Google is reportedly developing a new operating system (OS) for its Chromebook device, namely ChromeOS. This latest system will reportedly be named Aluminum OS.

Launching from How to Geek, this OS will be based on Android. However, this operating system is not expected to be fully Android as some predict. This is revealed from the details of Aluminum OS revealed in Google's internal job vacancies.

This job Vacancies explicitly mentions the name 'Aluminum'. It is not yet clear whether this is a final name or just a temporary codename. This work Vacancies also outlines Google's ambitions for the development of Aluminum OS.

Google is looking for a product manager to be tasked with compiling portfolios for hardware 'all form factors'. These form factors include laptops, tablets, removable devices, and boxes. Chances are, the shape of this box refers to small PCs like Mac Mini.

Google also plans to focus on the tiered hardware structure for this new OS, namely AL Entry, AL Mass Premium, and AL Premium. Reports circulating also state that Aluminum OS will be 'built with AI as core'.

This development will involve deep integration with Google's big language model, Gemini. This is in line with Google's plan to bring its entire AI series to the PC realm.

This work Vacancies also provides hints that Google's initial strategy is to run ChromeOS and Aluminum simultaneously. However, the ultimate goal is a smooth transition, "from ChromeOS to Aluminum with business continuity."