Android One and Android Go: All information about the Android variants

Android One and Android Go are two practical Android marketing strategies from Google. In this practical tip, you can find out what it is all about in detail.

What is Android One?

Google markets smartphones under the "Android One" label, which are not manufactured by Google itself, but use the classic "Vanilla Android", as is also used in pixel devices.

• Google advertises an improved battery life because only the background activities of the most important apps are carried out. These include the Google Assistant as well as the Google Photos cloud storage and the Google Lens app, which can be used to obtain information about, for example, unknown plants when photographing them.
• The "Google Play Protect" anti-virus program is also installed in every Android One phone.
• Furthermore, unlimited storage (Google Photos) and intuitive operation are advertised.
• The goal of the program is for Android One smartphones to receive regular security and system updates. All apps from the Play Store should be usable on the devices, despite a low price in contrast to the top models of well-known companies.

Android Go - operating system for cheap smartphones

Android Go is a special version of Android 9 that was specially developed for low-budget devices.

• For one, Google advertises more storage space here, since the operating system size has been halved compared to Android 8.
• All pre-installed Google Apps, such as the Google Assistant or Gmail, are offered as a Go variant. The apps should use significantly less storage space and RAM.
• The "Files Go" app is also pre-installed with which you can quickly get rid of old unnecessary files.
• There are also practical features regarding the Play Store. As with Android One, Google Play Protect is also integrated. But third-party apps that are optimized for Android Go, such as Skype Lite, are also often suggested.
• Overall, Android Go is a practical operating system for cheap smartphones, where you don't have to do without features.

In the next practical tip you will find out which known Android features have disappeared with the updates.