8 things we know about Android Go

8 things we know about Android Go



But there's so much we still don't know about Android Go as well.

 It seems like a second attempt at Android One, version 2.0 of that initiative if you will. While we do not know a lot about Android Go right at this moment, there are some pointers as to what it will be.



1      Data saver by default



Speaking of data saving, Android Go will have the data saver mode turned on by default. Google didn’t explicitly say so, but there should be a way to toggle data saver off as well. However, this further indicates that the company wants to make things simpler on Android, for markets where data is still a very precious commodity. Android Go’s settings app will apparently allow users to “top-up” their data packages directly from the app, instead of going through their carriers.



   2    Lighter apps



Google is going to give developers a best practices document, for apps that want to be displayed for Android Go. Thinking back to YouTube Go once again, this could mean that app’s will be slightly redesigned, and possibly even stripped off some features. Of course, this will differ from app to app, but much like most other platforms, a best practices document can aid in achieving uniform performance across an OS.



  3   Less than 1GB RAM



A key announcement about Android Go was that it would be aimed at devices sporting 1GB RAM, or even 512MB. In the current Indian market, that covers a huge number of devices priced at less than Rs. 5000.   Google says it'll eventually start giving the Android Go configuration to all devices that have less than 1GB of RAM.



  4   Google Play still rules



Much like Android in general, the heart of Android Go will also be with the Google Play Store



    5    Android Go vs Android One



While it is far too early to spot differences between the two programs, Android Go seems to be a more proactive and informed approach



  6     When will we see Android Go?



You’ll have to wait almost a whole year for that. First Android Go based devices are expected next year, so there’s a lot of waiting to be done. However, this could possibly mean that the changes to the platform are big enough to warrant such a huge timeline.



 7     s India likely to be the first?



We do not have confirmation on that, but India was the first to get Android One, and it was the first to get YouTube



 8     Will it again run on MediaTek's entry-level chipsets?



  Given the company's close association with Google, it just might be possible that Qualcomm will drive the Android Go innovation, although we wouldn't rule out MediaTek either.