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The American tech giant is actively developing a new operating system that could improve its competitiveness.
Google is preparing to launch the first preview version of the Fuchsia OS for developers, so we can already talk about the start of testing of Fuchsia, which in the future will replace Android. Correspondent.net says the details.
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More than four years have passed since Fuchsia OS was first introduced. At the time, Google said that Fuchsia is a technical platform for testing new features of commercial operating systems.
The need to create Fuchsia arose in connection with the launch of new personal devices related to the Internet of Things. This has been the case for several years. But now Google has decided to launch a beta test of Fuchsia OS.
Fuchsia OS is based on a new Google proprietary microkernel called Zircon. As you know, Android is based on the Linux kernel, a leader in the supercomputer, microcomputer, server, and smartphone markets.
Early last year, it was reported that Google will conduct extensive internal testing of Fuchsia OS. It was later reported that if the final internal test is successful, Google will provide developers with the first preview version of Fuchsia OS.
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At the end of last year, Google officially invited third-party developers to participate in the creation of this ambitious project.
Last week, the renowned portal 9to5Mac announced that the first beta version of the new operating system is ready for external developers.
Fuchsia is an open source operating system and will run on laptops, smartphones, smart home devices, and other devices.
To test it, you need to download the source code, compile and install the operating system yourself on various supported devices, or run it through an emulator.
The launch of Fuchsia’s beta testing program means that it is no longer a purely technical platform for Google and is commercially oriented, but it is not yet clear which.
Experts make several points that indicate Fuchsia’s business orientation:
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user interface development
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adding support for Android and Linux applications
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participation of external developers
In 2018, the press wrote that the main goal of the developers of the new operating system is to completely replace the Android operating system. According to preliminary forecasts, the transition from Android to Fuchsia should be completed in 2023.
“Moving away from Android will allow Google to start from scratch and avoid all the mistakes they made ten years ago,” said Confide co-founder Jeffrey Grossman.
It’s all about performance, data protection, and cross-device integration, which are better than Apple devices.
Late last year, Google confirmed that work on the project is ongoing despite the pandemic and outlined future plans.
Then, the American corporation will work on creating drivers for various devices, improving the performance of file systems and adding new opportunities for people with disabilities to interact with the operating system interface.
In early February, the American tech giant released an extraordinary update due to a threat to user security. We are talking about the Chrome update 88.0.4324.150.
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