Android Go Will Make the Most Basic Phones Run Smoothly (cnet.com)

Posted by msmash on Tuesday December 5, 2017 @02:10AM from the next-billion-users dept.

Entry-level phones may cost less than big hitters, but they come at the cost of space, speed and efficiency. Google's looking to change that with Android Go. From a report: Android Oreo (Go Edition) will launch tomorrow as part of the Android Oreo 8.1 rollout and all Android Oreo devices with 512MB to 1GB of memory will be optimised for Android Go. Google says this will allow them to function properly as smartphones while doubling their available storage space. The experience includes: An improved operating system with better performance, storage and security features; a new set of lighter Google apps, suitable for first-time web users; a Google Play store that highlights apps designed to work best on entry-level devices.

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So what? by DontBeAMoran · 2017-12-05 02:19 · Score: 4, Interesting

Will the low-end of Android Oreo smartphones be slower than the entry-level Android Go smartphones?
Why can't all phones run Android Go? Wouldn't it make all phones faster and make batteries last longer?

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Good Enough Phone. by Zorro · 2017-12-05 04:35 · Score: 3, Interesting

I DON'T make it a habit of walking around with $500 or a Gold coin in my pocket all the time.
WHY would I wan't to carry a expensive very fragile thing around all the time?
Star Trek data pads are pretty much disposable no one gives a f*ck if they lose or break one, that is how phones should be!
What I can get for $300 is the most I will spend. If I break or lose it I won't need a grief counselor or a finance company to replace it.