Google is testing help for variable refresh charges (VRR) within the Chrome OS 101 Dev Channel, as first noticed by Kevin Tofel at About Chromebooks. You must allow a flag at chrome://flags#enable-variable-refresh-rate to entry the characteristic, which Google says can be utilized with “succesful shows.”
This would possibly sign an improve for future Chrome OS tablets
VRR helps stop screen-tearing by syncing the refresh price of a show with the frames-per-second (FPS) of no matter’s on the display. Google’s check of the characteristic may point out a smoother gaming expertise on Chrome OS, which might make sense contemplating Google simply introduced Steam is “coming quickly” to Chrome OS. Rumors concerning the launch of three potential gaming-focused Chromebooks have been floating round as effectively, a risk that’s solely been made stronger with a brand new Chrome OS flag that provides RGB keyboard help.
However then again, VRR help may sign an upgraded refresh price for future Chrome OS tablets. As my colleague Dan Seifert notes in his evaluate of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 and the HP Chromebook X2 11, Chrome OS is presently fairly clunky when utilized in pill type. Tablets working Chrome OS will want VRR in the event that they wish to compete with the likes of Samsung and Apple — the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 lineup has a refresh price of 120Hz, whereas the iPad Professional comes with ProMotion help (which is principally one other identify for VRR) that makes scrolling animations smoother.
