Google is considering developing "fully self-designed smartphone" like iPhone

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GoogleJob seekers for chip developers for developing their own processorsIn addition, the news media "The Information" known for acquiring the scoop of the IT industry as soon as possible "Google's development of an Android smartphone composed of hardware and software of its own design" We are discussing towards the end. "

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Google's mobile OS, Android, is available for free, and manufacturers around the world sell Android-powered smartphones. Although it accounts for the world's No. 1 share in the mobile OS, since the hardware that makes up the terminal differs depending on the manufacturer, Google is urgently needing to consider various existing smart phones / tablets in developing the latest version of Android Yes. On the other hand, with Apple's iPhone and Microsoft's Surface, everything from hardware to software can be controlled by ourselves, so no similar problems occur.

For Google, which has expanded the Android market while relying on other companies' terminals, it can be predicted that it is frustrating that you do not have a device designed by you, but one year agoSold Motorola's smartphone businessGoogle just recently said it is discussing internally about the plan of "to develop Android smartphones from scratch" from processors to software newly.

ByFilip Maljković

The relationship between Google and manufacturers is very difficult, such as the Nexus series taking strategies to change manufacturers by model. Even when Google acquired Motorola, similar repulsion could occur if it tried to realize "Google made Android smartphone" because repulsion occurred from each manufacturer. Also, Google is carefully considering partner selection, such as "Which EMS would you like to manufacture your own hardware"?9to5GoogleEven this is reporting on Google's movements.