In a move that could be a big boost for Google as well as India, Android Go phones are set for release in the country this month. These smartphones will be on shelves for as little as $30 in India with 1 GB RAM. The $30 segment in India is dominated by feature phones like Jio Phone. However, this condensed Android version on ultra-affordable phones will usher in a new wave of smartphone users.
Google announced Android Oreo (Go Edition) in India last month. Now, the multi-national has tied up with local manufacturers like Micromax, Intex, Lava, and Karbonn to make these new devices a reality. This info reported by Factor Daily also adds that devices with Android Go will be priced as low as Rs 2000.
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According to a Google official, these devices should launch in early 2018. Also, Micromax might be the first to out such a handset in India this month itself, according to reports.
Indian phone makers are not the only one in the race of an Android Go phone. Earlier, reports of a Nokia Android Go phone had surfaced as well. It remains to be seen what any of these phones will look like in design. However, they will run a watered-down OS with resource friendly apps like YouTube Go. Google has built apps like the Play Store from the ground up especially for the new OS. This, in turn, will help Google in its quest to gain a billion more users on the Android ecosystem.
another rebrand coming on its way to India
It will be successful if app developer started having their own app go… Eg, Facebook go and whatsapp go
It will happen, watch the space. As long as advertising is still Google’s oxygen it’s happening.
another rebrand coming on its way to India
It will be successful if app developer started having their own app go… Eg, Facebook go and whatsapp go
It will happen, watch the space. As long as advertising is still Google’s oxygen it’s happening.
Google surely has hit upon the right key to unlock India market. At least 20 million Go phones will sell in Ist year only. If the price point of $30 i.e. INR 2000 is held, with a phone capable accessing Whatsapp, Youtube, Browser, be it Go edition. With expansion of 4G network all over India, another 500 million Indians will move to smart phones albeit be Lite edition. Further upgrades to hiegher models are assured.
Google surely has hit upon the right key to unlock India market. At least 20 million Go phones will sell in Ist year only. If the price point of $30 i.e. INR 2000 is held, with a phone capable accessing Whatsapp, Youtube, Browser, be it Go edition. With expansion of 4G network all over India, another 500 million Indians will move to smart phones albeit be Lite edition. Further upgrades to higher models are assured.
This is incredibly genious. I see porters reviving old phones too. Samsung Galaxy S3 would be a beast.
This is incredibly genious. I see porters reviving old phones too. Samsung Galaxy S3 would be a beast.