Google is preparing to introduce Linux virtual machine (VM) support and a full-fledged Terminal application for mobile devices with Android 16. Considering that Android is already a Linux-based operating system, this new feature will allow users to run a full-fledged Linux environment on their phones and tablets.
Linux-powered terminal and GPU-accelerated VM support coming with Android 16
The Terminal app will allow users to run Linux commands directly from their Android devices. With GPU acceleration support, graphics-based applications and software will also be able to run efficiently.
The Terminal app will also offer advanced system management features such as disk sizing, port forwarding and partition recovery. In fact, this feature can be seen as an extension of Google’s Linux support on Chrome OS to mobile devices.
Offering this kind of functionality on Android devices will greatly increase the power and flexibility of the mobile platform. Developers will be able to use their mobile devices as a more powerful development platform. With GPU acceleration, applications will become much faster and smoother.
In short, the innovations that will come with Android 16 will significantly increase the functionality of mobile devices. What do you think? You can write your opinions in the comments section below.
