The recent release of Chrome 89 led to a super useful update for several Android users: an official version of the 64-bit browser, which Google claims it’s “up to 8.5% faster to load pages and 28% smoother when it comes to scrolling and input latency.”
Before you get too excited, however, know that there are a few hoops that you will need to skip to benefit from this more effective browser. First, you you need to run Chrome 89, so mMake sure you’ve taken a trip to the Google Play Store and updated your browser (and other apps while you’re there).
Second, the device needs to run Android 10, at least. If you are not sure if this is the case, visit the Settings app System Update Section (System> Advanced> System Update on my Pixel in particular) to see if you have any pending updates. To check which version of Android your device is running, visit the “About” section of your phone, probably in the Settings app, and look for something like this:
Finally, your Android device must have at least 8 GB of memory in order to use the 64-bit Chrome browser. If you forgot how much yours has, look for their specifications. You can also enable developer options (by frantically tapping “Build Number” in the About Phone Settings section), then go to System> Advanced Options> Developer; iyou should see the phone memory listed there. (At least that’s where I found it on my Pixel.)
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Or, if you’re lazy like me, you can just launch Chrome on your Android and type chrome: // version in the address bar.
Unfortunately, there is no 64-bit version — mand Pixel 3a XL finally shows its age. However, on my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G stored, a different story is told:
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