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Graphic comparing phones labeled Android Go edition and Android One

industry insightsFebruary 28, 2018

Android Go in 2018: How Android Reached More Affordable Smartphones

Android Oreo Go edition paired a lighter operating system, optimized Google apps and a tailored Play Store experience for entry-level phones.

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Original illustration of Android Go combining a lighter operating system, smaller apps and Play Store guidance for low-memory phones

industry insightsDecember 7, 2017

Android Go: How Google Built Android for Low-Memory Phones

Android Go optimized Android Oreo, Google apps and Play Store discovery for phones with 512MB to 1GB of RAM, aiming to improve first-smartphone access.

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Original illustration of Project Treble separating the Android framework from vendor implementation and phone hardware

industry insightsMay 15, 2017

Project Treble Explained: Why Android Updates Needed a New Architecture

Project Treble separated Android's framework from device-specific vendor code in 2017, making operating-system updates easier without guaranteeing them.

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