Apparently, a significant shift in operating systems might be on the horizon, as Google has dropped strong hints towards replacing Android. The internet powerhouse is reported to be developing a new open-source operating system called Fuchsia, applying its encompassing functionality to both mobile phones and personal computers. This development surfaced from the inquisitive minds at Android Police, who recently broke the exciting news.
Why is this news significant, you ask? Google’s currently used platforms such as Chrome OS, Android, and Chromecasts are majorly fueled by Linux, but it seems Fuchsia has a more ambitious agenda. It aims to straddle across diversified landscapes, endorsing PCs, mobile phones, as well as IoT (Internet of Things) devices.
The most vital question this revelation fosters: why is Google silently working on a brand new OS and kernel? Is this an attempt to displace their previous inventions of Chrome OS and Android with the more advanced Fuchsia? Or will Google mirror Samsung’s strategy of leveraging Tizen OS; a lightweight OS for hardware not cut out for full-on Android operations? With Google’s thriving portfolio of embedded hardware such as the OnHub router and Google Home, Fuchsia could be an exclusive OS designed for such devices.
Enhancing its versatility, the new OS has reportedly been designed to support 32-bit and 64-bit ARM CPUs and 64-bit Intel-based PCs. It will also leverage Google’s Dart programming language. Yet, it is vital to temper our expectations, as this could only be another experimental project from Google that may eventually not reach fruition. But if it does, it holds the promising potential to topple Android from its dominant position in future devices.
For comparison, consider Samsung’s experiment with its own operating system, the Linux-based Tizen. This OS facilitated sales of approximately three million phone units in 2015 alone. Despite starting off with a meager market share of 1.1%, it surprisingly showed tenacity in aspiring to compete with Microsoft’s Lumia smartphones.
These revelations imply that the road to dominance in the realm of operating systems is indeed a long one. A stat revealing that iOS and Android controlled almost 96% of the entire mobile operating system market in the last quarter of 2014 attests to this fact. However, underdogs like Tizen, categorized under ‘Others,’ have shown commendable growth, increasing their market share to 0.6% in 2014 from a mere 0.2% in the previous year.
In light of these developments, could Samsung be planning to push its operating system harder in future? Only time can unveil this mystery.
As the future of mobile operating systems stands on the brink of transformation, we will keep you updated with all the latest breakthroughs and developments. Stay tuned!
Paul Balo is the founder of TechBooky and a highly skilled wireless communications professional with a strong background in cloud computing, offering extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing wireless communication systems.
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