Google reduced Chrome for Android scroll jank by 48%
Google has reduced scroll jank in Chrome for Android by 48%, marking a significant milestone in a multi-year rebuild of the mobile browser.
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Google has implemented updates to Chrome for Android that reduce scroll jank by 48%. This improvement is the result of a rebuilding process that has been underway for years.
Coverage from 9to5Google, Android Central, and the official Google blog emphasizes the technical success of this push to eliminate jank. Chrome Unboxed further asserts that Chrome for Android is now officially the fastest mobile platform for web browsing.
Future developments will likely center on the continued efforts of the Chrome team to further eliminate jank and maintain mobile browsing speeds.
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Quick answers
By how much did Google reduce scroll jank?
Google reduced scroll jank in Chrome for Android by 48%.
How long has Google been rebuilding Chrome on Android?
According to Android Central, Google has been rebuilding the browser for years.
What is the current status of Chrome for Android's speed?
Chrome Unboxed reports that it is now officially the fastest mobile platform for web browsing.
Coverage (5)
- Chrome Team’s Push to Eliminate Jank Going Well Droid Life · 1d ago
- Google has quietly been rebuilding Chrome on Android for years, and it's now nearly 50% smoother because of it Android Central · 1d ago
- Chrome for Android is now officially the fastest mobile platform for web browsing Chrome Unboxed · 1d ago
- Smoother scrolling: How we halved scroll jank in Chrome on Android blog.google · 1d ago
- Google reduced Chrome for Android scroll jank by 48% 9to5Google · 1d ago
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