Newer Chromebooks Will Be Able to Upgrade to Googlebook OS
Google has confirmed that at least some Chromebook models will be able to upgrade to its new Googlebook OS, the successor to ChromeOS. “Many of our newest Chromebook devices will be eligible to transition over to Googlebook OS. Details on migration paths and device eligibility will be shared soon,” the company wrote in a support page that was quietly published last week.
- ▪Google has confirmed that at least some Chromebook models will be able to upgrade to its new Googlebook OS, the successor to ChromeOS.
- ▪“Many of our newest Chromebook devices will be eligible to transition over to Googlebook OS.
- ▪Details on migration paths and device eligibility will be shared soon,” the company wrote in a support page that was quietly published last week.
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| Publication time | Mon, 28 Sep 26 18:28:32 +0000 |
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Google has confirmed that at least some Chromebook models will be able to upgrade to its new Googlebook OS, the successor to ChromeOS. “Many of our newest Chromebook devices will be eligible to transition over to Googlebook OS. Details on migration paths and device eligibility will be shared soon,” the company wrote in a support page that was quietly published last week. Google hasn’t specified which models will be supported, but the specs it provided for the initial batch of Googlebooks offer a hint: They all feature at least 16GB of RAM and a touch screen.
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