Isolated Web Apps (IWAs): High-security web apps packaged in Web Bundles for enterprise-managed ChromeOS devices.
Snap Groups: Group and manage split-screen windows as a single unit for easy resizing and movement.
Accessibility and Ease of Use
Geolocation Privacy Controls: Fine-tune geolocation access with new privacy settings.
Privacy Control Reminders: Actionable reminders to manage camera and microphone permissions on the Apps settings page.
OCR in Camera App: Extract text from images in 77 languages, with ML-powered Optical Character Recognition (OCR).
Notifications and Audio
Pinned Notifications: Improved visual distinction for ongoing processes versus standard notifications.
Auto Gain Control (AGC): Optimizes microphone volume for better audio quality, enabled by default with manual override available.
Security and Privacy
Access Point Name (APN) Management: Enhanced tools for managing APNs on cellular-enabled devices.
Admin-configurable Site Search: Enterprises can set up site-specific search shortcuts for managed users.
Data Processor Mode: Extended features and terms for administrators across the EU.
Deprecations
Lacros Browser Experiment: The Lacros Browser (Linux and Chrome OS) experiment is deprecated, streamlining the browser experience and focusing on a single, unified ChromeOS browser environment.
Other Enhancements
Vitals Data Retention: Aggregated Android app performance metrics stored for up to one year to monitor trends and improvements.