Starting next year, Google will provide Chromebook security patches and software upgrades for up to a decade. This will effectively guarantee that no existing Chromebook will expire within the next two years.
However, a Google spokesperson added the caveat that, “In making changes to the expiration policy, we have to coordinate with each partner making any component in these devices. It requires a security and performance guarantee from the makers.” Other Google sources indicated that the major Chromebook vendors are expected to work with the company to extend their hardware’s lifespan.
For some reason I find it really unlikely that Google would support a product for 10 years. They don’t exactly have a great track record…
Too late; mine is already running Debian Bookworm
Mines too. Glad it’s happening tho to circumvent the e-waste from those that aren’t as aware/adventurous.
Good luck getting a web browser to launch on a 10 year old chromebook. Most of them are built with the cheapest hardware possible and web browsers keep getting more bloated with every feature added.
I don’t know if I’ve seen one physically last more than 3, so I’m not sure how much this does.
