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- Chromebooks released after 2021 will now get ten years of automatic updates.
- Chromebooks released before 2021 will have the option to extend updates to 10 years.
- Adaptive charging and battery saver mode will roll out in the coming months.
If you want to keep using your Chromebook for as long as possible, Google has some news you’ll want to hear. The company is making a few changes that will help your Chromebook last a little longer.
Today, Google’s Chrome OS team announced it is upping Chrome OS commitments. Currently, Chromebooks get regular automatic updates every four weeks for eight years. These updates include security and stability improvements as well as new features. But starting in 2024, any Chromebook released after 2021 will now get ten years of regular automatic updates.