Google has announced the launch of the final and stable version of the new Chrome for Windows on ARM. It will be available later this week for Windows PCs using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipsets.

Chrome for Windows on ARM is a crash release, although it may not seem like it right now due to the small number of computers that will be able to use it. As we noted in the beta announcement, it is first native version for ARM architectures Chrome. And why didn’t it arrive sooner, considering that Chromium has supported ARM for many years and that competitors like Edge were already available?

Simply because Google, like the rest of the industry, has seen Windows on ARM repeat fiasco after fiasco in numerous attempts to launch it since the launch of the Surface RT over a decade ago. Google had to see something for this launch, and the key seems to be the upcoming Snapdragon X Series processors.

Chrome for Windows on ARM: important for the future

Google is having a brutal impact on the internet in general and global web browsing in particular. It is a critical task on any computer equipment and the release of this version tells us that Google now sees a future in Windows’ new attempt at ARM.

The company promises users of computers with ARM architecture “faster, smoother and more efficient browser”. AND “further performance boost” with Snapdragon

Although it has long been possible to run Chrome on ARM-based computers via emulation, there is no doubt about it native apps offer better performance, sensitivity and energy efficiency and thus satisfying experiences that were not possible before. It’s no secret that Apple’s successful transition is a great example of viability.

Here we have to introduce Microsoft’s role in this platform and its ability to offer an optimized Windows, because not all software will be native and we will have to run (somehow) the million x86 applications that exist and that we use on Windows computers. with Intel or AMD processors.

In any case, insist on relevance of this version native to ARM: “We designed Chrome to prioritize speed and security on all devices. By working closely with Qualcomm, we’ve ensured that Chrome offers the best possible experience on Snapdragon-powered Windows PCs.”.