if you accept to turn on the "extended security updates", i read that Android will no longer be supported. Will we still have access to Chrome browser? Will we be able to run Google word and sheets on the browser?
I am not sure about the question. Chromebooks run on the ChromeOS not Android for phones. Chromebooks after the AUE will run just fine and your Chrome Browser will work. Since I made this video Google has extended the AUE on most models. There are even rumors that all Chromebooks will be extended to 10 years of support. Obviously more on this to come but it is all good news. Thanks for watching my video.
@@TechforSenior Can you look further: I think the 10-year updates thing now gives two choices. I am not sure how to interpret as of 2024 October 28, I am still trying to discover an answer before deciding my choice. If I can still use web based Google applications, I can accept. I might even consider trying beta just to see if at least I can get any OS or security updates so I can keep using my Android apps. But so far --------- I think it means this: Choice #1: When there are no more Automatic updates: continue to use, keep your Android, etc., but there will be no security updates. - if accepted, there is no commit that developers will commit to continuing to maintain Android apps function or security. Choice #2: When there are no more Automatic updates: to get security updates for Chromebook, accept Extended Security: - if accepted security update, it will remove all Android plus any of their data. - if accepted, security only continues but nothing can be installed on Chromebook. - if accepted, only web-based applications can be used. - if accepted, I don’t know if my device will be restricted to one Google account user. I know these dates and policies are specific to device models. And also at some point in September 2024, the AUE was removed from the online list for all devices. Speculation was that an adjustment or policy correction was needed. I also saw conflicting info in Google pages that said LaCros was discontinued, but also that one might continue to turn its flag on and continue to keep using any Android apps which are still working.
My HP now has 2 additional years. My two older HPs remain expired. Really a waste; both supported only 5 years; both like new condition. Good video!
Wish I would have known this months ago before I purchased one.
Thank you! Very good advice.
if you accept to turn on the "extended security updates", i read that Android will no longer be supported. Will we still have access to Chrome browser? Will we be able to run Google word and sheets on the browser?
I am not sure about the question. Chromebooks run on the ChromeOS not Android for phones. Chromebooks after the AUE will run just fine and your Chrome Browser will work. Since I made this video Google has extended the AUE on most models. There are even rumors that all Chromebooks will be extended to 10 years of support. Obviously more on this to come but it is all good news. Thanks for watching my video.
@@TechforSenior
Can you look further: I think the 10-year updates thing now gives two choices. I am not sure how to interpret as of 2024 October 28,
I am still trying to discover an answer before deciding my choice. If I can still use web based Google applications, I can accept. I might even consider trying beta just to see if at least I can get any OS or security updates so I can keep using my Android apps.
But so far --------- I think it means this:
Choice #1:
When there are no more Automatic updates: continue to use, keep your Android, etc., but there will be no security updates.
- if accepted, there is no commit that developers will commit to continuing to maintain Android apps function or security.
Choice #2:
When there are no more Automatic updates: to get security updates for Chromebook, accept Extended Security:
- if accepted security update, it will remove all Android plus any of their data.
- if accepted, security only continues but nothing can be installed on Chromebook.
- if accepted, only web-based applications can be used.
- if accepted, I don’t know if my device will be restricted to one Google account user.
I know these dates and policies are specific to device models. And also at some point in September 2024, the AUE was removed from the online list for all devices. Speculation was that an adjustment or policy correction was needed.
I also saw conflicting info in Google pages that said LaCros was discontinued, but also that one might continue to turn its flag on and continue to keep using any Android apps which are still working.