"My Dad just got a big FU notification on the Chromebook he bought new less than 3 years ago that it is now out of support under the Google AUE policy," Martin Woodware wrote in a tweet. Unfortunately, some users found out about Google's end-of-life support the hard way by purchasing a new Chromebook only to find out that it would stop receiving auto-updates within a few years. Also, that model will no longer receive technical support and business users and teachers won't be able to use the Google Admin console or other tools to manage their devices.
So, what happens when the Auto Update Expiration date expires? First, Google will stop pushing automatic updates to that specific laptop model, which means it won't get the latest Chrome OS features or security patches. In fact, Google's documents show that the Chromebook 3, one of our favorite budget Chromebooks, will receive support for only two more years. However, some older models, especially budget notebooks like the Samsung Chromebook 3, have been selling as new for years. That wouldn't be a problem if Chromebooks were frequently refreshed.
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