Samsung Developing Android 17 Galaxy Book Laptops

Samsung is developing a new lineup of Galaxy Book laptops powered by Android 17 and customized with One UI 9, marking a potential shift away from Windows on its Windows-based models.

The upcoming devices will span low-end, mid-range, and flagship tiers, with the top model featuring a sleek design. They will incorporate Galaxy AI features and an enhanced version of Samsung DeX, the company's desktop mode that provides a productivity-focused interface similar to those on its phones and tablets. This approach aims to deliver a consistent user experience across Samsung's ecosystem of smartphones, tablets, and other devices.

Current Galaxy Book laptops primarily run Windows 11, often equipped with Intel processors, NVIDIA graphics, or Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series chips for improved battery life. Samsung also offers Galaxy Chromebooks that operate on ChromeOS. The new Android-based models align with Google's efforts to merge ChromeOS and Android into a unified platform known as Aluminum OS, which emphasizes Android's desktop capabilities, split-screen multitasking, and AI integrations like Gemini.

Reports suggest Samsung may leverage processors such as Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite...