ChromeOS 125 is rolling out with tons of latest options

Proper on schedule, ChromeOS 125 seems to be to be rolling out throughout the board (save just a few stragglers nonetheless ready on the most recent replace), and which means a ton of latest options are on the best way in your Chromebook when you obtain the obtain and restart your gadget.

For a change, there’s nothing on this replace that ought to come as a large shock on the heels of the bulletins yesterday surrounding Google’s newest Chromebook occasion. We’ve got a whole submit devoted to the brand new options Google promised in NYC, and from what we are able to inform up to now, practically all of them are right here and able to check out of the field with this replace. Some options are clearly meant for Chromebook Plus gadgets, so there will probably be sure issues that solely customers with Chromebook Plus licensed gadgets will see.

What’s new in ChromeOS 125

As there aren’t any official launch notes but, we’re going off the Chromebook occasion from final week and the Discover App’s checklist of latest options. The checklist is fairly in depth and we cowl most of these items in our video from yesterday, so I’ll preserve it temporary.

Chat with Gemini: Chromebook Plus gadgets now have Gemini proper on the shelf for extra direct entry to speak. You need to use Gemini to spice up your concepts and get help with brainstorming, planning, studying, and extra.

Assist me write: The long-awaited Assist Me Write instrument is right here that will help you write and/or rewrite utilizing Chromebook Plus. Whether or not you’re writing a weblog submit, composing a evaluate, or developing with catchy social media captions, you will get assist writing precisely the place you want it: only a right-click away.

Magic Editor: Within the Google Images app for ChromeOS, now you can make the most of Magic Editor to maneuver objects, resize issues, change the sky, enhance lighting, and extra. Simply open a photograph, choose the Magic Editor button up prime, and away you go. Google’s even included some useful keyboard shortcuts for getting edits completed simpler on a Chromebook.

AI Backgrounds and Wallpapers: One other long-awaited AI capability is now right here for ChromeOS with AI-created wallpapers and backgrounds. Whether or not on the lookout for a singular background in your gadget or setting the precise temper for a video chat, these backgrounds are attention-grabbing and certainly one of a form.

Recreation Dashboard: The sport dashboard makes it easy so as to add keyboard enter to Android video games, document and seize your gameplay, and share your recordings with others. To entry the dashboard menu, faucet the Window Bar in your recreation window (or hit SEARCH + G) to see all of the choices out there to you when in a recreation.

Google Duties in Fast Settings: Now you can entry and add to your Google Duties out of your Chromebook shelf, proper above the short calendar. Duties added from Gmail in your telephone will probably be synced to your Chromebook. Simply faucet the date to view your calendar and Google Duties guidelines, and you may swap between your to-do lists by tapping on the down arrow to toggle between them. For what it’s price, that is the one new function I’m nonetheless not seeing but on my gadgets, however it may very well be a server-side situation, too.

GIF recorder: I like this little function. Baked proper into the display recording function, you’ll be able to toggle the document button to snag GIFs as a substitute of video now. It makes grabbing a fast clip from a YouTube video or film an absolute cinch, and will probably be tremendous useful for WhatsApp chats for positive.

I’m positive there are different tidbits hiding all through the OS, however this can be a lot of latest stuff in a single replace! Fortunately, it’s all being delivered on time and on schedule to align with the brand new {hardware} we’re seeing already hitting retailer cabinets. And I’m pleased that – for essentially the most half – this launch is properly coordinated and never promising options which are months away. They’re right here at present, they’re prepared so that you can use, and they’re every fairly useful in their very own regard.