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Graphic comparing phones labeled Android Go edition and Android One

industry insightsAugust 1, 2026

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 insightsAugust 1, 2026

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 Android One phones sharing common hardware, software and connectivity foundations in 2014

industry insightsAugust 1, 2026

Android One: Google's 2014 Plan for Better Affordable Phones

Android One combined reference hardware, current Google software and connectivity support to improve entry-level smartphones, beginning in India in 2014.

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Original illustration of the first Moto G creating a new middle tier for Android phones in 2013

industry insightsAugust 1, 2026

How the First Moto G Redefined Affordable Android Phones

The 2013 Moto G showed that an affordable Android phone could deliver a sharp screen, capable performance and current software without feeling disposable.

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