ChromeOS and Android are two different and important pieces of Google's ecosystem puzzle, and the giant has made strides to improve their interconnection. However, it looks like Google is experimenting with running ChromeOS on Android for some reason, and while I have tons of theories in my head as to why they're doing it, here are all the details you need to know about Google's latest stunt.

Android users may know that their devices can technically be used as a desktop by connecting a keyboard and mouse. However, ChromeOS has improved drastically over the last decade and offers a much better desktop experience than when you try to use Android as a desktop operating system.

Google calls the project Ferrochrome and the first commits are already available on the Chromium Gerrit. Google recently showed off a demo of this project for businesses at an event. Android expert Mishaal Rahman was able to compile and run a Ferrochrome build on a Pixel 7 Pro.

Ferrochrome is essentially a ChromeOS VM built with the open source version of ChromeOS. Mishaal says it can run on any Tensor-powered Pixel device using Android's Virtualization Framework. But to run VM right now, you need to run a custom version of Android from AOSP and Google's VM launcher app.