Today, Google announced new 10-year software support for Chromebooks and pledged to make the devices even more sustainable and further reduce the cost of ownership.
Arguably, the 10-year software support is the coolest part of all. Any Chromebook released after 2021 will receive free monthly updates for 10 years. Devices manufactured before 2021 will still have the option of extended software support as long as users and IT administrators extend automatic updates to 10 years after receiving the latest update. However, these extensions will not ensure that all new features will work on older Chromebooks.
Google says it has worked closely with vendor partners to ensure long-term software support as it requires compatibility with all hardware, such as Wi-Fi modems, CPUs, etc.
The search giant is also working to ensure easy and timely repairs. Since Chromebooks are quite popular in the education sector, many schools use them and rely on in-house repairs. In fact, about 80% of U.S. schools offer some in-home repairs. Chromebook parts are easy to find through the Chromebook Repair Program, and you don’t need a physical USB key to make repairs.
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Arguably, the 10-year software support is the coolest part of all. Any Chromebook released after 2021 will receive free monthly updates for 10 years. Devices manufactured before 2021 will still have the option of extended software support as long as users and IT administrators extend automatic updates to 10 years after receiving the latest update. However, these extensions will not ensure that all new features will work on older Chromebooks.
Google says it has worked closely with vendor partners to ensure long-term software support as it requires compatibility with all hardware, such as Wi-Fi modems, CPUs, etc.
The search giant is also working to ensure easy and timely repairs. Since Chromebooks are quite popular in the education sector, many schools use them and rely on in-house repairs. In fact, about 80% of U.S. schools offer some in-home repairs. Chromebook parts are easy to find through the Chromebook Repair Program, and you don’t need a physical USB key to make repairs.
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