Android Go, officially Android (Go edition),[2] is a stripped-down version of the Androidoperating system, designed for low-end and ultra-budget smartphones (but also used by some tablets[3][4][5]). It is intended for smartphones with 2 GB of RAM[6] or less 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.
A Go Edition is planned for Android 16, and will be released alongside the main version.[7]
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 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 there are several manufacturers that still use customized GUI.
Versions
Android Go was made available to OEMs for Android 8.1 until Android 15.
Android One, a version of Android originally designed for entry-level and budget devices
One UI Core, a similar software developed by Samsung for entry-level Galaxy smartphones from 2019 to 2023, Full One UI 6 with limited features will getting for low-end Samsung phones after updating to Android 14.
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