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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.

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.

Google LLC today dropped the latest version of its Android operating system for mobile devices, and it’s rolling out to Pixel smartphone users first of all. It’s a pretty sweeping update, introducing numerous artificial intelligence capabilities,

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

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Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and fun hardware and software features as well as products ...