Chromebooks have been running apps using the Android 9 (ARC++ or Android Runtime Container) framework for years now, and after skipping Android 10, Google has now listed 117 specific Chromebooks which will receive an upgrade to Android 11. The newest update will allow for apps to run more smoothly and scale properly – two problems that Chrome OS has had since the introduction of apps to the operating system. All of this is possible thanks to Google’s work on ARCVM – their app virtualization container. Oh, and apps will also get the ability to toggle on dark mode so your eyes will thank you for that.
If you’d like to see a full list of all of the devices that were mentioned, you can head over to the Chromium Repository where they were discovered. Additionally, Android Police has cross-referenced the device board names with their corresponding consumer-facing name and has compiled a full list of them in order of manufacturer. If you’re interested in seeing if your device made the cut, take a quick look. A few of the listed devices haven’t even been released yet, so the repository lists their code name, but they don’t exactly correspond with a currently known or released device. We’ve been tracking Trogdor and Dedede, for example, and they make an appearance for upgrade eligibility.
