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Googlebook devices get eight years of ChromeOS support instead of ten

theregister.com Editor score 6/10

Google says the new Googlebook devices will receive eight years of support, two years less than the ten-year promise associated with Chromebooks. Support windows matter to teams planning managed device fleets and their software lifecycles.

What

Chromebooks bought today will get eight years of updates, despite Google’s stated ten-year support policy.

How

Google says eligible devices may migrate to Googlebook OS, but migration paths are pending and require a new management-tools license.

Why it matters

Fleet operators must account for earlier update endings and the loss of existing ChromeOS management licenses during migration.

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