Google will officially announced Android Oreo (Go Edition). Before now, it was
known as Android Go, this new OS version of Android is designed mainly for
low-end Android devices with low memory and data usage in mind.
edition of Oreo in three main areas; firstly, it’s a streamlined operating system, optimized
default apps and an optimized
version of Play Store that
highlights lightweight apps.
hardware, with 15% faster app performance. You also get 2x more free storage as
the OS and built-in apps take 50% less space. There is also a data saver
feature built-into apps and you can also control your background data
consumption.
specifically for Go Edition. It includes Google Go, Google Assistant Go,
YouTube Go, Google Maps Go, Gmail Go, Gboard, Google Play, Chrome, and the new
Files Go app by Google. These apps take up less space on the phone and also
consume less data and resources while running.
highlight lightweight apps. You can still download any app you want but it will
have a Featured Apps section populated by apps optimized for low data use.
launch of Android 8.1 tomorrow, December 6. It will start shipping on actual
devices in the coming months.