# Googlebook Update Frees Up RAM From On-Device AI

> Source: <https://www.techpowerup.com/354572/googlebook-update-frees-up-ram-from-on-device-ai>
> Published: 2026-11-07 21:15:00+00:00

Google has started rolling out the [November update](https://support.google.com/googlebook/thread/476413083/november-googlebook-updates) for Googlebook, and the biggest change is how much memory the platform's on-device AI takes up. On the Acer Googlebook 14, ASUS Googlebook 14, and Lenovo Googlebook 15, Google's release notes say it has improved memory usage for on-device AI to make multitasking more stable on 16 GB devices. Apparently, this comes down to updated memory management in the NPU driver, which reportedly frees up between 3 GB and 6 GB of system RAM and lets the OS claw back memory when Chrome needs more of it. The Help Center notes don't put a number on it, though, and the 3 GB to 6 GB figure comes from Google's announcement [on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Googlebook/comments/1xowmi0/the_googlebook_november_update_is_rolling_out/).

The update, build CL3B.260622.286.R2, carries the November 1 security patch and around 30 fixes in total. Among them are keyboard and trackpad input dropping out on convertibles, black screens with DRM-protected video on external monitors, external USB microphones not working, Zoom crashes with background effects, and bootloops when an update gets interrupted. HP and Dell owners also get a fix for Bluetooth audio lip-sync issues, and the Linux Terminal gets several reliability fixes. All three models getting the memory fix [ship with 16 GB of RAM](https://www.techpowerup.com/352898/googlebook-laptops-arrive-with-designs-from-asus-acer-dell-hp-and-lenovo). Freeing up to 6 GB on those machines is a big deal, since that's over a third of the total memory. The update is rolling out gradually, and owners can check for it under Settings > System > Software updates > System update.
