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Tech giant Google has reportedly sacked hundreds of employees from its platforms and devices division -- the team responsible for Android software, Pixel phones, and the Chrome browser.

It was formed last year through the merger of the Google units responsible for Android and the company’s consumer hardware. The group is led by former Motorola Inc. President Rick Osterloh.

Google has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees in its platform and devices division, which oversees Android OS, Pixel phones, and the Chrome browser, as reported by The Information.

Google has laid off hundreds of workers across its Pixel, Chrome, and Android teams, The Information reports, citing a person familiar with the move.

Google's original decision to merge the organization's OS and hardware teams was a key trigger for these layoffs.

Google is reportedly set to acquire Canada-based eye-tracking startup AdHawk Microsystems Inc., something that would strengthen the company’s ongoing foray into XR headsets and glasses.

The move follows a period of significant change at Google, including the April 2023 merger that brought Android and Chrome teams together with the hardware division under Osterloh's leadership.

The news was first reported by 9to5Google. Google's Platforms and Devices team has 25,000 employees and was formed when the company merged its Android and hardware teams last year.