United Kingdom, July 14 -- Google has confirmed it is in the early stages of merging its two operating systems - Android and Chrome OS - into a single, unified platform.

Speaking to Android Authority, Sameer Samat, president of Android Ecosystem, said the company is "bringing the best of both together into a singular experience" designed to work across devices.

He explained to the outlet: "Over the last year, the teams have come together more closely. Some of the investments we've been making in Chrome OS are now happening on the Android side and vice versa. So, over time, you should see a more unified experience."

While Chrome OS and Android will continue to exist for now, Samat said the integration is already underway internally.

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