Google has announced a new version of its Chrome OS, dubbed Chrome OS Flex, which is now available as part of its early access system. This new operating system is designed to run on older PCs and Macs.
The company targets businesses and schools and claims that the Chrome OS Flex operating system can be installed "in minutes." Google claims that Chrome OS Flex can work effectively on devices up to 13 years old.
The announcement of Chrome OS Flex comes a few years after Google acquired Neverware, the company that created Cloudready, a lightweight operating system for schools and businesses with fleets of older PCs or Macs. Speaking of the use case, Google says older systems can be "revitalized" by replacing Windows or macOS with Chrome OS Flex, a lightweight operating system that can run on weaker hardware and remain stable for years.
The company says Chrome OS Flex will get the same attention from Google as Chrome OS. It will look and work just like Chrome OS because the new operating system is based on the same codebase.
Some features may not be available depending on the hardware. This means that some features, such as always having access to Google Assistant and syncing with an Android smartphone, may not be available on some devices.
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