Google Meet hardware dropping ChromeOS for Android

As we wait for consumer Googlebooks to launch, Google shared today that it is “transitioning [its] Google Meet hardware portfolio from ChromeOS to Android.”

Existing Google Meet hardware consists of touchscreen controllers, cameras, microphones, speakers, and what’s essentially a Chromebox to run scheduling software and the actual video conferencing suite.

Google is replacing ChromeOS with Android going forward. That said, “existing investments in ChromeOS devices are protected,” with full software support: “We will continue delivering security patches, stability updates, and ChromeOS releases for all Google Meet hardware running ChromeOS.” There are no changes to support timelines, with hardware continuing to work until 2030 for recent models. 

Hardware partners like Logitech, CTL, and Asus will “gradually end manufacturing and sales for ChromeOS-based hardware according to the following timelines.”

• Logitech / CTL Google Meet Compute System: February 2027
• ASUS Google Meet Compute System: April 2027

For customers looking to purchase ChromeOS devices to complement their existing fleet, particularly for large event spaces, we encourage you to purchase devices as soon as possible.

Google says Android for Google Meet hardware “provides several benefits”:

• Device variety: Android-based room hardware offers a broader range of form factors, including compact all-in-one devices, video bars, and integrated room solutions. Whether equipping a focus room, collaborative huddle space, or boardroom, you have options to find the right fit.
• Enterprise stability: Android-based devices deliver the performance, responsiveness, and stability you rely on with ChromeOS.
• Hardware flexibility: Certified AOSP devices can run multiple video conferencing solutions, protecting your investment by allowing rooms to be repurposed without replacing equipment.
• Long lifecycles: Devices certified for Google Meet are engineered for long-term reliability and predictable software support.

The company teases “several exciting Android devices intended for large-format spaces planned for 2027.”