Software:Android Go

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Android Go
Android Go 14 home screen with Pixel Launcher
DeveloperVarious (mostly Google)
OS familyUnix-like (modified Linux kernel)
Working stateSecurity updates only
Initial release8.1 (Go Edition) / December 5, 2017; 8 years ago (2017-12-05)
|Final release|Latest release}}16 (Go Edition) / November 7, 2025; 4 months ago (2025-11-07)
Marketing targetLow-end/ultra-budget smartphones (with 3 GB and 4 GB RAM)
Platformsarm64-v8a (64-bit)
armeabi-v7a (32-bit)
Official websitewww.android.com/versions/go-edition/

Android Go, officially Android (Go edition),[1] is a stripped-down version of the Android operating system, designed for low-end and ultra-budget smartphones (but also used by some tablets[2][3][4]). It is intended for smartphones with 4GB of RAM or lower[5][6] and was first made available with the release of Android Oreo.

The first phone pre-installed with Android Go is the Alcatel 1X, which was released in February 2018.[7] Android 16 Go Edition released on November 7, 2025.

Features

Android Go has platform optimizations designed to reduce mobile data usage (including enabling Data Saver mode in Google Chrome by default), and a special suite of Google Mobile Services designed to be less resource- and bandwidth-intensive. The Google Play Services package was also modularized to reduce its memory footprint.[8] The Google Play Store will highlight lighter apps suited for these devices.[9][10]

The operating system's interface differs from that of stock Android, with the quick-settings panel giving greater prominence to information regarding the battery, mobile-data limit, and available storage; the recent apps menu uses a modified layout and is limited to four apps (in order to reduce RAM consumption), and an API for allowing mobile carriers to implement data-tracking and top-ups within the Android settings menu.[8] Some system services, such as notification access, split screen, and picture-in-picture mode, are disabled to improve performance.[11]

Most devices running Android Go use Google's "stock" Android GUI, although several manufacturers still use a customized GUI.

Versions

Version Android version
numbers 		Minimum RAM
required 		Android Go
release date 		Android release
date 		Days after
release 		End of
support 		Ref.
8.1 Oreo (Go edition) 8.1 512 MB Template:Sortable date Template:Sortable date 0 October 4, 2021 [12]
9 Pie (Go edition) 9 Template:Sortable date August 6, 2018 9 March 7, 2022 [13]
10 (Go edition) 10 Template:Sortable date September 3, 2019 22 March 6, 2023 [14]
11 (Go edition) 11 1 GB Template:Sortable date September 8, 2020 2 March 27, 2024 [15]
12 (Go edition) 12 Template:Sortable date October 4, 2021 71 March 31, 2025 [16]
13 (Go edition) 13 2 GB Template:Sortable date August 15, 2022 65 Early 2026 [17]
14 (Go edition) 14 Template:Sortable date October 4, 2023 72 Current [18]
15 (Go edition) 15 Template:Sortable date September 3, 2024 199 [19]
16 (Go edition) 16 Template:Sortable date June 10, 2025 150

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Android (Go edition)" (in en). https://www.android.com/versions/go-edition/. 
  2. ↑ "Lenovo Tab E7 | Easy-to-use entertainment tablet | Lenovo AU" (in en). https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/p/tablets/android-tablets/tab-series/lenovo-tab-e7/zzitztatb27. 
  3. ↑ "Lenovo Tab E10 | 10.1" family entertainment tablet | Lenovo US" (in en). https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/tablets/android-tablets/lenovo-tab-series/lenovo-tab-e10/zzitztatb9x. 
  4. ↑ "Lenovo Tab M7 (3rd Gen) Specifications". https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/Lenovo_Tablets/Tab_M7_3rd_Gen/Tab_M7_3rd_Gen_Spec.pdf. 
  5. ↑ "Google won't let cheap Android phones and tablets ship with only 16GB storage anymore" (in en). 2025-04-14. https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-minimum-storage-requirement-3543169/. 
  6. ↑ Vlad. "Here are Google's new minimum RAM and storage requirements for Android phones" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/here_are_googles_new_minimum_ram_and_storage_requirements_for_android_phones-news-67387.php. 
  7. ↑ Kastrenakes, Jacob (2018-02-24). "The first Android Go phone is here" (in en-US). https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/24/17048130/android-go-first-phone-announced-alcatel-1x-mwc-2018. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Android 8.0 Oreo, thoroughly reviewed". Ars Technica. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/09/android-8-0-oreo-thoroughly-reviewed/. 
  9. ↑ ""Android Go" will strip Android down for ultra-low-budget phones". Conde Nast. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/05/android-go-will-strip-android-down-for-ultra-low-budget-phones/. 
  10. ↑ "Android Go could help make Android O a runaway success". https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/18/android-go-could-help-make-android-o-a-runaway-success/. 
  11. ↑ "Android (Go edition)". https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/androidgo. 
  12. ↑ "Introducing Android Oreo (Go edition) with the release of Android 8.1". Google. 5 December 2017. https://www.blog.google/products/android/introducing-android-oreo-go-edition/. 
  13. ↑ "Android 9 Pie (Go edition): New features and more options this fall". Google. 15 August 2018. https://www.blog.google/products/android/android-9-pie-go-edition-new-features-and-more-options-fall/. 
  14. ↑ "More improvements for Android on entry-level phones". Google. 25 September 2019. https://www.blog.google/products/android/more-improvements-android-entry-level-phones/. 
  15. ↑ "Android 11 (Go edition): New features coming to more devices". Google. 10 September 2020. https://blog.google/products/android/android-11-go-edition-new-features-coming-more-devices/. 
  16. ↑ A closer look at Android 12 (Go edition) .
  17. ↑ "Android 13 (Go edition): Easier to update and tailored just for you" (in en-us). 19 October 2022. https://blog.google/products/android/android-13-go-edition/. 
  18. ↑ "itel Launches itel P55T Smartphone with Android 14 (Go edition) and Long-lasting Battery" (in en). December 16, 2023. https://techcabal.com/2023/12/16/itel-launches-itel-p55t-smartphone-with-android-14-go-edition-and-long-lasting-battery/. 
  19. ↑ "Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G - Full phone specifications". https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_a5_4g-13737.php. Retrieved November 2, 2025. 



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