Merging Android and ChromeOS is a bold first step, but turning Android into a true alternative to MacOS, iPadOS, and Windows requires Google to make some big moves.

Android 16, the next generation of the Android operating system, is finally here. The update is expected to have a broader rollout in the coming months.

Google will merge Android and Chrome OS, as the company seems to want one OS to rule them all. Here's our take on it.