To add an extra layer of online protection for your data against hackers, Google One will soon offer a Virtual Private Network or VPN on Android to users who subscribe to their 2TB and higher plans. Within the coming weeks, subscribers will be able to toggle the VPN on from within the app as seen...
Looking at the product page, I would have to conclude they never did. Sure, I can use the One vpn on my phone and USB tether my chromebook. But I'd rather have a native client.