With a recent update, Chrome OS released its latest version, M117, which includes tons of exciting new features and improvements. With this new update, ChromeOS looks more like Android with updated Quick Settings and the Material You Like theme system.

Here’s a quick summary of what you can expect after updating your device:

1. Improved Vietnamese input method: ChromeOS M117 offers advanced Vietnamese Telex and VNI input methods, providing advanced features and shortcuts. Users will also appreciate fixed diacritical mark placement for consistent performance.

2. View the calendar below: The new ChromeOS calendar now makes it easy to view and join upcoming appointments by simply clicking on a date. For added convenience, support for multi-day events has also been added.

3. Preview of system information: When you search for information about your OS version, battery, RAM, memory, or processor, launcher search now previews these details in the search results.

4. Update quick settings: The quick settings window located where the time is displayed has been updated to be more user-friendly. It has larger buttons, fewer pages, and a separate notification panel that makes it easier to access notifications and basic controls, including a new restart option.

5. Advanced privacy control: Chromebook users can now enjoy improved camera and microphone privacy controls. This year, the one-click solution in the settings menu will allow users to easily manage these settings across the entire operating system.

6. New privacy indicators: Now, when apps access the microphone or camera, users will be notified with new privacy indicators in the bottom-right status area.

7. Accent colors and personalization: ChromeOS now offers accent colors that match your wallpaper, creating a unique theme for your device. These colors adapt to light and dark modes, expanding personalization possibilities with wallpaper and style settings.

8. Clipboard history improvements: Managing your clipboard history has never been easier. The update introduces new entry points and tutorial information to help users find and use this feature effectively.

9. GIFs in Emoji Picker: The emoji picker now includes GIF support, making it even more fun and meaningful.

10. Mute Update: ChromeOS now allows users to listen to audio from Android apps and the web simultaneously, without stopping each other.

11. Color correction options: New built-in color correction options in Chrome OS accessibility settings make it easier for users to tailor their displays to their color vision needs.

12. Slow motion: The Camera App now supports slow motion, which simplifies the process and automatically selects the speed of the final video.

13. Adaptive charging: Adaptive Charging, a new power management feature, predicts when users will unplug their devices and charges them accordingly. This saves battery life and can be configured by administrators.