Google is building a new kind of laptop, and it launches later this year. The Googlebook is the company’s follow-up to the Chromebook, built with the Gemini assistant at its core and made by five of the world’s biggest PC brands. Google confirmed the category in May 2026, and the first devices arrive this fall. 

Ahead of the Made by Google event on August 12, here is everything you should know about Googlebook laptops. 

What is the Googlebook?

The Googlebook is a new category of laptops that Google announced on May 12, 2026, at The Android Show: I/O Edition. Alex Kuscher, Google’s Senior Director for Laptops and Tablets, described it as a laptop that combines Android and ChromeOS into one platform. Think of it as the successor to the Chromebook, aimed at a more premium buyer.

Every Googlebook runs a new operating system built on Android. Google has been calling it Aluminium OS internally, but the company told The Verge that this is only a codename, and the official name will be revealed later in 2026. The new system runs Android apps natively and keeps the Chrome browser.

Gemini sits at the centre of the experience. Google has confirmed four headline features:

• Magic Pointer: wiggle your cursor and Gemini reads what is on your screen, then offers useful actions. Point at a date in an email and it can create a meeting for you.
• Create My Widget: describe a widget you want, and Gemini builds it for your desktop using the web, Gmail, and Calendar.
• Cast My Apps: open any app from your Android phone on the laptop screen.
• Quick Access: browse and insert files from your phone without moving them over manually.

Every Googlebook also carries a Glowbar, a light bar on the lid that Google describes as both functional and beautiful. Leaks describe it as an LED strip in Google’s four logo colours that lights up when Gemini is working.

Chromebooks are staying. Google says ChromeOS will keep getting 10 years of automatic updates, and the company told The Verge that new Chromebooks will still be released after the Googlebook launches. If you own a Chromebook today, your device keeps its existing support commitment, and many models will be able to move to the new system.

Will Googlebooks appear at the Made by Google event?

Google’s next big event happens on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6 PM ET (11 PM WAT) in New York City, with comedian Trevor Noah hosting. The invite only teases the next generation of Pixel, and reporting from 9to5Google points to the Pixel 11 series and the Pixel Watch 5 as the stars of the show. A new Pixel Tag tracker is also rumoured.

A Googlebook reveal at this event looks unlikely. Notebookcheck expects Google to hold a separate launch event for the laptops later this fall, possibly around the IFA trade show in Berlin. A short teaser on stage is possible, but you should treat August 12 as a Pixel phone event first.

When will Googlebook laptops launch?

Google has confirmed one thing clearly: the first Googlebooks will arrive this fall. That puts the launch window between September and November 2026, in time for the holiday shopping season.

The IFA trade show in Berlin, which runs from September 4 to 8, is the date to watch. Android Authority reports that Lenovo may unveil its Googlebook 15 there, and Digital Trends says the Asus model could make its debut at the same show. Neither brand has confirmed this yet, and exact on-sale dates remain unannounced.

Which brands are making Googlebooks?

Google has confirmed five launch partners: Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. On the chip side, Intel and Qualcomm are both making processors for Googlebooks, and MediaTek is powering at least one model.

Four of the five brands have already leaked. Here is what has surfaced so far:

• Lenovo has at least two clamshell laptops in the works, a 15-inch model and a smaller 13 or 14-inch version, plus a detachable 2-in-1 tablet. Leaked renders show a white finish, a blue Glowbar, a dedicated Gemini key where the Windows key normally sits, and a camera notch with a privacy shutter. Reporting comes from 9to5Google and Android Authority.
• Asus is working on a model numbered CX9406 with a dark grey finish and a white Glowbar on the lid. A design listing described a light alloy chassis weighing under 1kg, and benchmark listings point to an Intel Panther Lake chip with up to 64GB of RAM. One caution: Android Authority reported that some Asus images circulating online were AI-generated, so treat the renders with care.
• Dell appears to be bringing the XPS 13 name to the Googlebook line. Benchmark listings point to a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chip, 16GB or 32GB of RAM, a 13.4-inch OLED touchscreen, and Wi-Fi 7, per Android Authority and Android Headlines.
• Acer has a model called the Googlebook 14 in regulatory filings. It reportedly pairs an Intel Panther Lake chip with a 14-inch OLED display running at up to 120Hz, according to Android Headlines.
• HP is the quiet one. Google has confirmed HP as a partner, but none of HP’s Googlebook plans have leaked so far.

What are the expected specs of Googlebook laptops?

Google has set a high hardware bar for its Gemini features. According to a Google support note reported by 9to5Google, qualifying devices need a flagship chip, at least 12GB of RAM, support for Gemini Nano v3 or newer, and a commitment to five OS upgrades with six years of security updates. That tells you these laptops sit well above typical Chromebook hardware.

Here is how the four leaked models compare. Every spec below comes from leaks, and Google and the brands have confirmed none of it:

How much will Googlebook laptops cost?

Google is yet to announce pricing in any market. The clearest signal so far comes from Bloomberg, which reported that the first wave of Googlebooks could start above $999. That puts them in the same territory as the MacBook Air and premium Windows laptops, and above the Chromebook Plus tier, which currently tops out under $1,000.

UK and European pricing is also unknown. Retailer placeholder listings have appeared in Europe, but they carried no confirmed prices.

What we still don’t know

Plenty of gaps remain before launch. The biggest open questions:

• The official name of the operating system. Aluminium OS is only an internal codename.
• Exact launch dates and which stores will carry the laptops first.
• Official pricing in the US, UK, or Europe.
• HP’s Googlebook model.
• Final specs for every device. Everything above comes from leaks.
• Which existing Chromebooks will be able to upgrade to the new system.
• Google’s plans for a Pixel-branded Googlebook of its own, if any exist.

This page will be updated as Google confirms more details. Check back after the Made by Google event on August 12, and again around IFA in September, when more official details are expected.

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