Fuchsia: The Future of Android

Android has notoriously been the world's most popular mobile operating system due its extensive reach across many types of phones and its open source versatility. iOS has always trailed second due to its exclusiveness to iPhones and iPads. Initially revealed in 2007, Android has undergone numerous releases, with the latest being Android P, previewed earlier this year. Despite these updates, Google has imagined and been experimenting with a grander redesign for Android, one that will stretch its boundaries quite literally.

Called Fuchsia, this recreated operating system has already seen some appearances of its open-source code online. This project will reportedly combine the elements of Android and Chrome OS under one platform while removing Android's dependence on Linux and eventually extend to other devices and hardware, including Google's smart home devices and eventually laptops. Its core feature will revolve around the use of voice interactions and possibly artificial intelligence technologies, as Google CEO Sundar Pichai has ambitiously led the company towards. Additionally, it hopes to address some of Android's biggest problems by delivering more consistent performance and added security in an effort to more effectively compete with iOS. But don't get your hopes up for an upcoming software launch. A massive overhaul like this mandates much time, and currently, there is no outlined or planned timetable for Fuchsia's release or preview.

Nonetheless, the hinting of a complete Android redesign emphasizes Google's boldness and commitment to its OS as it wishes to become a more potent competitor with iOS's reliability and security, despite already being the most frequently used. Google's environment will be simpler and more uniform as it rivals that of Apple for its users. How this will affect third-party device makers such as Samsung and Huawei is unknown. With many devices that rely on Android and Chrome OS, how will the transition to Fuchsia be as smooth and straightforward as possible?