Software:Android Go

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Short description: Variant of the Android operating system for low-end devices
Android Go
Android Go logo.svg
Android 10 Go homescreen.png
Android Go 10 home screen with Pixel Launcher
DeveloperVarious (mostly Google)
OS familyUnix-like (modified Linux kernel)
Working stateCurrent
Initial releaseDecember 5, 2017; 6 years ago (2017-12-05)
|Final release|Latest release}}13 (Go edition) / October 19, 2022; 15 months ago (2022-10-19)
Marketing targetLow-end/ultra-budget smartphones (with 2 GB RAM or less)
PlatformsARMv7 (32-bit)
Preceded byAndroid One
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 is also used by some tablets[2][3][4]). It is intended for smartphones with 2 GB of RAM[5] or less and was first made available for Android Oreo. Android Go has platform optimizations designed to reduce mobile data usage (including enabling Data Saver mode 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.[6] The Google Play Store will highlight lighter apps suited for these devices.[7][8]

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 using a modified layout and being limited to four apps (in order to reduce RAM consumption), and an application programming interface (API) for allowing mobile carriers to implement data-tracking and top-ups within the Android settings menu.[6] Some system services are disabled such as Notification access, Split-screen, and Picture-in-picture mode to improve performance.

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

Versions

Android Go was made available to OEMs for Android 8.1 and later, for Android Pie.

Code
name 		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 0 October 4, 2021 [9]
9 (Pie) (Go edition) 9 August 6, 2018 9 March 7, 2022 [10]
10 (Go edition) 10 September 3, 2019 22 March 6, 2023 [11]
11 (Go edition) 11 1 GB September 8, 2020 2 Current [12]
12 (Go edition) 12 October 4, 2021 71 [13]
13 (Go edition) 13 2 GB August 15, 2022 65 [14]
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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. ↑ "Android (Go edition)" (in en). https://www.android.com/intl/en_au/versions/go-edition/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Android 8.0 Oreo, thoroughly reviewed". Ars Technica. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/09/android-8-0-oreo-thoroughly-reviewed/. 
  7. ↑ ""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/. 
  8. ↑ "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/. 
  9. ↑ "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/. 
  10. ↑ "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/. 
  11. ↑ "More improvements for Android on entry-level phones". Google. 25 September 2019. https://www.blog.google/products/android/more-improvements-android-entry-level-phones/. 
  12. ↑ "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/. 
  13. ↑ A closer look at Android 12 (Go edition).
  14. ↑ "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/. 

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