Reports are circulating that Google is in the process of developing a new PC operating system as direct competition to Microsoft’s Windows 11, with a launch date expected to be sometime within the next 12 months.
Microsoft has clearly upset a lot of traditional Windows users with its “like it or lump it” decision-making, and it’s common knowledge that the time is ripe for an alternative PC operating system to challenge Windows’ dominance.
Google has apparently also recognized that Windows’ dominance is currently at its most vulnerable and has acted accordingly. Historically, whenever the two giants have competed in the past, it’s Google that has generally won out. Just look at what Google’s Chrome browser did to Microsoft’s once-dominant Internet Explorer.
According to reports, Google has confirmed that it is working on a combination of the best of its massively popular Android OS and ChromeOS to produce “a common technical foundation for both PCs and smartphones“. This means that PC users will soon have a viable Windows alternative that will not only encompass the entire Android app ecosystem but also provide a unified experience between an Android phone and the PC.
Whether or not Google’s new PC operating system will gain traction with users has obviously yet to be determined. However, I believe it’s fair to anticipate a lot of interest from disgruntled Windows users as well as from dedicated Android users.
BOTTOM LINE:
Personally, I’ve tended to steer clear of the Google ecosystem, mainly based on privacy concerns. That said, when it comes to privacy concerns, I think it’s fair to say that most users these days don’t perceive a whole lot of difference between Microsoft and Google in that department, so perhaps it won’t be a major deterrent. After all, the least private browser (Chrome) is also the most popular browser on the planet.
It’s certainly an interesting development, and Google’s timing could not have been better.
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Well I think someone needs to do something , reports are that Windows 11 26H1 will only be available to Copilot+ pc’s and will not be available to those who have upgraded on their home pc’s, so understanding that , everyone that has upgraded to a home pc, bought new pc’s or have shelled out good money to update their hardware are going to be left hanging out in the wind once again.