Google Drive expands its reach and full support for Windows devices on Arm64
Google has pledged to bring an Arm64 version of Google Drive to Windows later this year, after Microsoft and Qualcomm worked hard to convince app developers to port their apps to Windows on Arm. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon made the announcement on stage during the company’s IFA event earlier today, where he also revealed that NordVPN and ExpressVPN will be available on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon laptops today.
Google Drive opens its doors to Windows Arm64 devices
The VPN and Google Drive apps were noticeably absent on the latest Copilot Plus PCs because they need an update to work on Windows on Arm. Google is currently blocking Drive on the latest Qualcomm-powered devices, but Qualcomm and Microsoft have apparently managed to convince the search giant to invest in making Drive a full Arm64 app. Google also previously created an Arm64 version of Chrome for Windows in time for the Copilot Plus launch in June.
It’s been a little over two months since the launch of Qualcomm’s latest laptops, and now Qualcomm is launching a new octa-core Snapdragon X Plus chip designed to make Windows on Arm laptops more affordable. As a result, the Asus Vivobook S 15 and Dell Inspiron 14 now start at just $899 each, and Qualcomm previously said its laptops would drop to $700 in 2025.
Amon also revealed that Qualcomm is “thinking” about using Snapdragon chips inside desktop PCs. We’ve seen Qualcomm show off its Snapdragon X Elite chips for desktops before, but the only device that comes close to a desktop PC is Qualcomm’s eight-inch development kit. Qualcomm is hosting a Snapdragon Summit in October, so maybe we’ll hear more about its desktop plans then.
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