In October 2025, Intel rolled out the NPU 1.24 driver update for Linux systems. This update encompasses a range of Core Ultra processors, such as Meteor Lake, Arrow Lake, and Lunar Lake. Eager users discovered that this update brought in support for the Android platform, a move that could well be a sign of Google's Android for PC project making steady progress.

Earlier, at Qualcomm's annual Snapdragon Summit, Google had already given a sneak - peek of this project. The plan was to merge ChromeOS and Android for PC into a single branch. By integrating AI technologies from the Gemini project, they aimed to run it on a more robust mobile design architecture. In this setup, Qualcomm is set to zero in on Arm - architecture devices. Meanwhile, Intel and AMD are likely to play pivotal roles in x86 - architecture designs.

With Intel incorporating NPU support into its Linux drivers, Android might well emerge as an optimization target for Intel and AMD's non - mobile system - on - chips (SoCs). However, as of now, the nitty - gritty details of Android for PC remain shrouded in mystery. We are all eagerly awaiting further information from Google.