Google Acknowledges Day 1 Android App Performance Issues on New Laptops - CNET

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If you were planning on buying one of Google’s three new Intel-based Googlebooks, it might be worth waiting a bit. The search giant told Android Authority on Monday, launch day, that certain Android apps may not run smoothly right away.

“The vast majority of Android apps run smoothly across both Intel and Qualcomm Googlebooks right out of the box,” a Google representative said in a statement. “Because many Android apps were originally designed for Arm chips, a handful of complex apps or games need some developer tuning to run their best on Intel-based platforms.”

It’s unclear what complex applications Google is referring to, or if any of the Play Store’s most-downloaded apps are among them. It’s also unknown just how many Android apps are affected.

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A Google representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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