Announced during this year’s Google I/O, the Android Go project is finally available. Essentially a lightweight version of Android Oreo, Android Go is made for entry-level devices that carries less than 1GB of RAM. It will also be known as Android Oreo (Go Edition), which allows device manufacturers and developers to allow their devices to perform better on much lesser hardware.
With the ability to run on devices carrying 1GB of RAM or less, Android Go also promises to take up only half the internal storage space needed as compared to the predecessor, Android Nougat. Android Go also promises to run apps 15% faster than its previous software as well as optimising its ‘data saver’ feature. This helps users on entry-level devices to consume less mobile data.
As the future will see plenty of entry-level devices to come optimised with Android Go, Google is also developing its apps to work around the lower memory capacity of said devices. A completely redesigned G Suite will take up less space than usual with better performance ratings. A few of these apps include YouTube Go, Google Maps Go and Gmail Go. Google Assistant is also said to be able to run on these entry-level devices. Of course, it will be known as Google Assistant Go.
Google Play Store will also be reimagined to suit the lightweight Android Go. It will still carry the full catalogue as the normal Google Play Store, but it will also recommend apps that are specially made for Android Go devices.
