Key Points:
- ChromeOS 124 is the new upgrade that introduces the material you redesign of the Settings app also reminiscent of an Android tablet theme, to allow the users to navigate to each section as a new page as opposed to the grouped pages previously.
- The upgrade now provides Quick Split Screen Setup, allowing users to simply hover or even tap the window minimize/maximize button, tackling the task of “handle two or more things at the same time” problem.
- The Service Quality (QoS) function provides uplifting traffic prioritization for video meetings and game applications on airwaves with congestion, promises videos without delays, and a better experience for gamers.
Google is making Google ChromeOS 124 available, with some major features aimed at Chromebook users. The new version will be available shortly.
The undisputed key highlight of the update to the ChromeOS Settings app is that it looks like an Android tablet app and mimics Material You, thanks to the Material You redesign. The same trend line extends from each fragment of the app that has its separate page that belongs in a container. This approach ensures that the user encounter is more organized and intuitive than the former continuous scroll of preferences.
Former sections Network and Bluetooth which are traditional have not been much changed, but additions to the navigation elements like “Wallpaper and style” and “System preferences”, which have been widely scattered, are introduced to organize the settings.
In addition to this, ChromeOS 11 has introduced the Faster Split Screen Setup feature that is aimed to make the procedure of setting up split-screen mode less complicated. Individuals can now activate split-screen mode just by hovering over the respective small window buttons on the toolbar, letting them see a preview of the apps they are currently using on the opposite parts of the screen.
QoS (Quality of Service) is another attribute that is unique to the device, and which will help with prioritizing video traffic as well as gaming during congestion. This option is what ensures the videos play back smoothly and enables a cool functionality to play games on Chromebooks, although there’s no user-facing setting for that purpose.
Besides, Fast Pair has now included the support of mice in their process of pairing, which is quite simple. Users can also choose to have a large cursor size, which improves visibility. The flexibility to personalize makes it quite useful for people with low vision; educators doing distance education or those who are presenting their lessons via video conferencing.
In summary, ChomeOS 124 improves the Chromebook experience with its intuitive interface, superior multitasking abilities, and soft operator prioritization, which is useful both in the most demanding work and in everyday household affairs.
