I love Chromebooks, but there’s always been one annoying thing about them. While they can run for years and years — I have several over ten years still running — officially, Google and Chromebook vendors only support them until their Auto Update Expiration (AUE) data. That used to be three to five years, then it became up to eight years for models launched in 2020 or later. Now, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report. Google will support all Chromebooks for ten years.
Personally, their limited life spans never bothered me. My ancient Chromebooks worked just fine. Companies and school systems, however, needed support contracts, and they had to junk older Chromebooks. Not good.
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So, in response to growing school administrator concerns about Chromebooks’ limited lifespan, Google Is significantly extending the support period. The move aims to ensure these devices remain cost-effective for educational institutions and prevent them from becoming prematurely e-waste. Doubling the lifespan of Chromebooks’ original expiration dates could save public schools — and taxpayers — an estimated $1.8 billion.
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Article source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-extends-chromebook-lifespan-to-ten-years/#ftag=RSSbaffb68