Android Go
Android Go 14 home screen with Pixel Launcher | |
| Developer | Various (mostly Google) |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix-like (modified Linux kernel) |
| Working state | Security updates only |
| Initial release | 8.1 (Go Edition) / December 5, 2017 |
| Latest release | 15 (Go edition) / March 21, 2025 |
| Marketing target | Low-end/ultra-budget smartphones (with 2 GB RAM or less) |
| Platforms | arm64-v8a (64-bit) armeabi-v7a (32-bit) |
| Official website | www |
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Android Go, officially Android (Go edition), is a stripped-down version of the Android operating system, designed for low-end and ultra-budget smartphones (but also used by some tablets). It is intended for smartphones with 2 GB of RAM or less and was first made available with the release of Android Oreo.
The first phone pre-installed with Android Go is the Alcatel 1X, which was released in February 2018.
A Go Edition is planned for Android 16, and will be released alongside the main version.