What Is Google Fuchsia? Everything You Need To Know Hybrid Mobile OS

Sandip Malaviya
Samarpan Infotech
Published in
4 min readJan 16, 2019

Google Fuchsia OS: The mysterious Operating System Of Google is getting a lot of traction lately. Developers and tech enthusiasts around the world are debating and arguing about its anticipated functions and features. Today we have decided to enlighten all the details about Fuchsia which our experts have gathered till now.

All You Need to Know About Google Fuchsia OS

Let’s get started with a little history. Fuchsia came into limelight in August 2016; when Google Nougat was launched. Few developers noticed a new operating system code in Android open-source without any official word. Since then Fuchsia is in talks.

Finally; it is confirmed that Google is developing its third OS and it will be supporting Android apps. There is no doubt that; Google was putting extra efforts towards its most popular software ventures; Android and Chrome OS. But now it is going to replace Android and Chrome OS with one Operating System: Google Fuchsia.

What Exactly Google Fuchsia Is Going To Do?

Google’s Fuchsia OS is going to be the ultimate operating system for all phones, laptops, tablets and smart home devices. As per the leaders, it is going to be Google’s Android-Chrome hybrid OS.

The Fuchsia will have two unique user interfaces; one will be phone-centric called Armadillo and other will be desktop-centric called Capybara. By using a tab system both the interfaces will work together for the perfect output.

On the other hand, developers will get to code software, apps, and programs which will work on all the Platforms of Google. As a result, a lot of optimization time will be saved which was used to be time-consuming. The developers will be able to build apps which will run on tablets, desktops, laptops, and smartphones.

Why Fuchsia Is Going To Be The Next-Gen Operating System?

It is clear that Google’s intention is to make Android the world’s largest mobile Operating System. Hence; as per the certain sources, the basic aim of Fuchsia is smart speakers than on multiple smart home devices and then on larger devices like laptops.

The Google’s next-gen operating system is going to be different from Chrome OS and Android because it is not based on Linux. Fuchsia is going to be based on the latest Kernel developed by Google called Zircon formally known as Magenta.

Along with that; it is expected that Google is going to dump Java and will be over its long legal battle with the usage of Java. The most recent notification developers have got is that Google has added the programming language of Apple; Swift to the operating system.

Which Are The Most Expected Features Of Google’s Fuchsia?

Talking about the features of fuchsia; it would have much better security than Android. The software is focusing to tighten the security level; hence, Encrypted users keys are being developed. Secondly; it will be adaptive to multiple screen sizes for an interlinked ecosystem.

An Android Runtime file Fuchsia.ART is going to be the source of allowing Fuchsia to run Android apps. It will make the swapping of Android to Fuchsia smooth and easy.

The OS is still in the development phase so, it will be better to wait until the final announcement. Google will surely add much more than this in Google Fuchsia.

How Developers And Users Around The World Got To Know About Fuchsia?

Since 2017; when the first single command line of the Fuchsia OS was released there has been a lot of discussions and enigma around the third operating system of Google. The users have noticed a new file that has been added in the Google’s Android open source project.

Later on, it was confirmed that an RTOS(Real-time Operating System) will be launched by Google soon.

When Google Fuchsia Will Be Available For The Users?

An early-form of Google Fuchsia is already available on Google Pixelbook and we all are expecting to have it on more devices. The highest probability of launching Google Fuchsia is in Google I/O 2019.

The developers and tech enthusiasts around the globe are anticipating the launch early this year, but as per the expert, Google Fuchsia is going to be the next possible Google I/O 2019 announcement.

How To Try Out Google Fuchsia By Yourself?

SlashGear and Hotfix Computer Repair has partnered to arrange an Android Package Kit (APK) which will be easily downloadable.

Users can install this on their device to check out how the Google Fuchsia works.

The APK has the preview version of Armadillo. Before you install it as an Operating System make understand that this is a very early version. You can’t use it in your daily activities or usage.

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Originally published at www.samarpaninfotech.com on January 16, 2019.

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Sandip Malaviya
Samarpan Infotech

Sandip is tech enthusiastic with 10+ years expertise in .NET, IoT, AI, Insurance CRM solutions. To follow his passion he found Samarpan Infotech IT Consultancy.