According to a discovery by AssembleDebuga user known on X for being an expert in the sector, Google would be working to make Android and ChromeOS capable of ever greater interactions with each other.
The user in question, apparently, analyzed version 24.06.12 of Google Play Services making some discoveries in this regard. In fact, after activating various flags, he identified new functions that would demonstrate the company’s intentions to promote communication between the two ecosystems.
As reported by 9To5Google, the functionality Device connections will be renamed to Devices and sharingwith the addition of a new entry called at the moment Cross-device services. With a selection of the latter, users could choose between Android phones and Chromebook. At the moment there does not appear to be an imposed limit regarding the devices that can be connected at the same time.
Cross-device services and Call Cast: Android and ChromeOS have never been so close
Cross Device Services in Google Play Services
✓ Call Cast
✓ Wifi Sharing
✓ Hotspot SharingMight be enabled in upcoming beta version of Play Services. Screenrecord is from version 24.06.12, enabled with a lot of flags.#Google #Android pic.twitter.com/bvUbnYbB9d
— AssembleDebug (@AssembleDebug) February 9, 2024
AssembleDebug himself then talked about a function called Call Cast. This should allow you to switch between devices during calls, while only working with some specific apps.
The post also mentions the Wifi Sharingprobably a new method for sharing the hotspot connection e password Wi-Fi with other devices. Somewhat interesting news, but when will these actually be implemented?
AssembleDebug was able to force the update to activate and the interface seems to have presented itself as practically ready. Based on this information, it seems clear that the release could be imminent. In this sense, there are already those who have hypothesized March as the March updates as an ideal context for the launch.
Obviously it must always be taken into account that we are talking about unofficial news and, therefore, the situation could change radically. Certainly, the greater interaction between Android and ChromeOS is a topic that excites owners of devices with the two operating systems quite a bit.