Currently, Google supports only two operating systems: Android for mobile devices and Chrome OS for laptops. While they have many similarities, they still do not form a unified ecosystem. The company is working to change this, first by introducing the Play Store for Chrome OS and then by adding Instant Tethering support for many mobile devices and Chromebooks.
Now, it seems that the development team is working on greater integration between the systems. Reports have emerged that an error tracker has found a commit titled 'OneChrome demo.' It appears to be an unfinished project that includes several features, the most significant of which is the ability to share phone numbers between systems.
According to the code, the feature allows sending a number found online from a Chromebook to an Android device. This suggests a unified clipboard (hello, Windows 10 May 2019 Update). It is stated that the data is transmitted over a secure channel with end-to-end encryption, making a man-in-the-middle attack impossible. In other words, the search giant is trying to create a system similar to iOS + macOS.
Additionally, there are mentions of syncing Wi-Fi passwords between devices. According to comments, this pertains only to Chrome OS; however, one Google reviewer claims that this feature may also appear on Android. This means that passwords will be linked to a Google account and can be restored if necessary.
It goes without saying that all these features are in the very early stages of development. The company has not specified even a tentative release date, but it is likely that they will eventually be introduced on the Canary channel.
Source: 3dnews.ru
