Google makes it official: Googlebook press event set for September in NYC

For months, we’ve tracked code commits in the Chromium Gerrit, analyzed hardware benchmark leaks, and pieced together Google’s ambitious plans to bridge the worlds of ChromeOS and Android under a brand-new desktop platform.

Today, the wait for official confirmation is over: Google has officially invited us to the in-person Googlebook media-only preview event in New York City on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

What Google is preparing for the event

According to the event itinerary, this is – as expected – a full-fledged hardware showcase. Here’s what we were told to expect:

• Keynote from Google Leadership: Google will formally introduce the new computing platform, the software architecture, and the vision behind uniting ChromeOS web productivity with the native Android code base.
• OEM Partner Demo Stations: Attendees will get hands-on access to test out the hardware and new platform features from each of Google’s launch OEM partners.
• Media Sandbox & Hands-On Access: We’ll have direct access to photograph, film, and benchmark the initial wave of devices in person.

The countdown to launch begins

After months of analyzing code codenames like ‘Sapphire’, ‘Quartz’, ‘Mica’, and more, seeing Google officially put a date on the calendar makes this platform shift feel very real.

Being a media preview instead of a live-streamed keynote, there will be a gap between the time we get hands on with all the Googlebooks and when we can share all the juicy details with you. We cannot wait to tell all of you everything the minute Google allows us to, though, and we’re already planning our trip up to NYC, packing our bags, and will report back as soon as we’re able. Stay tuned!