The Googlebook launched yesterday and Aluminium OS, the Android-based OS which is said to power the laptop, has already leaked. Mystic Leaks has dropped a 16-minute hands-on video on Telegram along with a batch of screenshots that show the home screen, Settings, Quick Settings and even a Link to the iOS app.
Aluminium OS Is Based on Android 17
As reported by Android Authority, the build shown in the leak is running on a MacBook Pro through the UTM emulator so it's clearly an early version. As soon as you boot the OS, you get the familiar Android setup wizard. Once you reach on the home screen, you see an app dock at the bottom like ChromeOS, Google Search bar, Play Store icon and a folder full of Google apps.
Image Credit: Mystic Leaks via Android Authority
Image Credit: Mystic Leaks via Android Authority
Image Credit: Mystic Leaks via Android Authority
Image Credit: Mystic Leaks via Android Authority
Now, there are indeed some desktop enhancements. Aluminium OS has a status bar like macOS and virtual desktop is integrated into the Recents view which lets you organise different workspaces. The Quick Settings panel slides down from the top-right corner. Apart from that, there is a Link to iOS app baked into the system, which means Aluminium OS should play nicely with iPhones too.
Image Credit: Mystic Leaks via Android Authority
Image Credit: Mystic Leaks via Android Authority
Image Credit: Mystic Leaks via Android Authority
That said, the leaker calls the current build an upgraded version of Samsung DeX, not a true desktop-class OS. Many of the Google apps shown in the leak are just web versions wrapped in a window. Basically, Android apps are not optimised for the larger screen if we go by the early build. There are no proper mouse and keyboard-optimised apps too.
Meanwhile, at The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026, Googlebook was pitched as a new line of premium laptops built around Gemini Intelligence. The first Googlebooks are arriving this fall with Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo on board and they will essentially replace the Chromebook over time.
The headline feature is Magic Pointer which is a Gemini-powered cursor that displays contextual actions when you shake it on the screen. Note that Google has still not confirmed the official name of the OS running on Googlebooks. It might be the internal codename for the project. Hopefully, Google has more to show at Google I/O 2026, which kicks off on May 19.
