Google offers a voluntary exit program for US-based employees in its Platforms and Devices team, impacting the Android and Pixel units.

Google is offering a voluntary exit program to its US-based employees working on Pixel, Android, Chrome, ChromeOS, Fitbit, Nest, and more.

Google SVP Rick Osterloh issued an internal memo to the Pixel/Android/Chrome team Thursday, announcing a “voluntary exit program.” TechCrunch has

Google is planning to layoff more people from its Platform & Devices team, but has brought a "voluntary exit" to those hit.

Notably, the voluntary exit program applies to employees working on Google products like Android, Chrome, Pixel, Fitbit, Nest, Google One, and Google Photos.

Google merged its Android and hardware divisions. Now, the company has reportedly offered voluntary retirement to the employees of this combined entity.