Google is accelerating Chrome’s release schedule amid rising browser competition. Once Version 153 of the browser launches this September, Google will produce updates every two weeks, doubling its release cadence.
Google says the web platform evolves quickly, making it necessary for developers and everyday users to receive updates sooner. Despite the faster cadence, the brand claims that more frequent improvements will improve browser stability. Meanwhile, Google’s Dev and Canary channels will maintain their current update timelines, as will the “Extended Stable” branch for enterprise users, as reported by Bleeping Computer.
While a Google spokesperson told TechCrunch that the increased release cadence isn’t AI-related, its timing says otherwise. AI companies like OpenAI and Perplexity recently launched their own AI-powered browsers, while Microsoft continues to add Copilot AI features to Edge. And Google hasn’t boosted its Chrome updates since 2021; now, it’s cutting the browser’s between-release time in half again.
Chrome 153 will be released on Sept. 8, kicking off faster rollouts for the Stable and Beta versions on desktop, Android, and iOS.
