The End of ChromeOS: Google's Future Plans

Google is set to completely discontinue support for ChromeOS by 2034, as revealed in court documents related to the U.S. Department of Justice's case against the company. This is reported by TechSpot.
The news about the discontinuation of ChromeOS emerged during an antitrust trial in which the court ruled Google's dominance in the web search market as illegal. While the company retains control over the Chrome browser, the future of ChromeOS and subsequent operating systems has become a separate topic of discussion.
According to transcripts from the hearings, Google is obligated to support existing ChromeOS devices at least until 2033 due to 10-year warranty commitments to users. After that, the operating system will be completely phased out.
ChromeOS has been in use on Chromebooks since 2011. Initially, these devices gained popularity in the education sector and budget market. In 2025, Google announced plans to merge Android and ChromeOS into a single platform for desktop devices.
The new project, internally referred to as Aluminium OS, is currently under active development. It is expected that this system will be a version of Android optimized for desktop use. It will support Android and ChromeOS applications tailored for larger screens and will operate on ARM and x86 processors.
Documents indicate that ChromeOS is built around the Chrome browser and Linux. The Chrome rendering engine will remain a key component in Aluminium OS.