A private code list for the upcoming Android 16 operating system has been leaked, revealing evidence that a personal computer running Android is in development. The discovery, spotted by Android expert Mishaal Rahman, points to a new hardware category being explored by Google, though the specified processor is a generation behind current PC-focused ARM chipsets.

The leak contains the first official reference by Google to a “PC form-factor device” within its codebase. This development signals a direct effort to create hardware designed specifically for a desktop or laptop experience powered by the Android OS, building on previous attempts like Android’s desktop mode and the Pixel C hybrid tablet.

Device ‘pina’ Detailed in Code Leak

The device is identified by the codename “pina,” which is believed to be a reference to a pineapple, following Google’s history of using fruit-based codenames for internal hardware projects. The code explicitly associates this codename with the PC form-factor, distinguishing it from existing phone, tablet, or foldable categories. This specific entry is the first known instance of Google classifying a device in this manner within its development builds, confirming work on this new type of hardware.

Hardware Features Previous Generation Snapdragon SoC

The leaked code links the “pina” device to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 System-on-Chip (SoC), which is identified by its part number SM8650. While a flagship processor for smartphones, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is not Qualcomm’s latest or most powerful chip designed for the PC market. The current-generation hardware for Windows on ARM PCs is the Snapdragon X Elite. The use of the SM8650 indicates that the hardware for this potential Android PC is based on a previous-generation mobile chipset rather than the latest PC-grade silicon.

Source: https://wccftech.com/android-pcs-to-arrive-soon-with-snapdragon-chipsets/