The newest model of ChromeOS (M124) is out with a few good upgrades, together with sooner cut up display screen setup and a brand new internet visitors prioritization function. The replace brings different updates with it as nicely, like a settings UI refresh and up to date gesture controls.
Judging from screenshots revealed by 9to5Google, the brand new “Quicker Break up Display Setup” function will probably be acquainted to Home windows customers. After you snap an app to 1 aspect of the display screen, previews of different apps pop up on the opposite aspect — decide one, and it pins there for you. Earlier than this replace, you needed to navigate to the opposite app and repeat the side-by-side pinning course of, so this could take away a bit of of that friction.
9to5Google writes that choices for this function could be discovered beneath Settings > System preferences > Home windows and desks.
Google has additionally added Wi-Fi High quality of Service (QoS) to ChromeOS. The concept, very like the QoS function of routers, is that your Chromebook will prioritize issues like video calls and on-line video games when your Wi-Fi community is congested. If it really works nicely, that would imply higher-quality video calls, much less buffering whereas streaming, and smoother on-line gaming.
Within the class of “issues no one requested for,” ChromeOS now helps service locking — so wi-fi firms can promote you a Chromebook which you could solely use with their service. In principle, if you repay the laptop computer or the contract ends, your service will unlock it, which I’m positive will all the time go off with out a hitch.
Lastly, this replace brings a redesigned ChromeOS settings app that’s slathered in Google’s Materials You design and structured extra like smartphone settings menus, in accordance with Chrome Unboxed. The outlet stories that there’s additionally a brand new 2-finger trackpad gesture for swiping away notifications and that ChromeOS now helps turning on the flexibility to digitally pan, tilt, and zoom even on Chromebook webcams that don’t assist Tremendous-Res Zoom.
Like most of its updates, Google doesn’t roll out ChromeOS variations suddenly, however says model M124 will hit appropriate Chromebooks “over the approaching days.” To test for the replace, both search for the “Replace accessible” notification or go to Settings > About ChromeOS > Examine for updates.