``Android Go'' for low specs installed on 250 million units has been upgraded to ``13'' and released in 2023, but the minimum system requirements are raised



Google announced

Android Go in 2017 as a version that works even on cheap, low-spec smartphones. The latest version of this Android Go, `` Android 13 (Go edition) '' has been announced, and it has become clear that the number of terminals installing Android Go has reached 250 million units worldwide.

Android 13 (Go edition): Easier to update and tailored just for you
https://blog.google/products/android/android-13-go-edition/

Android 13 Go edition adds Material You, Play System Updates
https://9to5google.com/2022/10/19/android-13-go-edition/

Android 13 (Go edition) debuts Material You and will arrive in 2023
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-13-go-edition-in-2023/

250 million devices run Android Go — but the new version is more demanding - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/19/23413420/google-android-go-material-you-customization-250-million-users-2gb-ram

Android Go is a version intended to work on low-end smartphones with limited memory (RAM) and storage (ROM), and in the past 12 months, about 180 million people have used smartphones with Android Go installed. and google. Demand for Android Go is increasing more and more, and as of October 2022, the number of monthly active devices will exceed 250 million. In order to provide better services to such ever-increasing Android Go users, Google has announced that it will upgrade to Android 13 (Go edition), focusing on three important qualities: reliability, ease of use, and customizability. .

◆ Supports direct software updates
Updating smartphone software requires a lot of storage space, and storage pressure is a big problem for entry-level devices with limited storage. However, Android 13 (Go edition) supports Google Play system updates for automatic software updates, allowing your device to receive important software updates on a regular basis. It also enables critical updates to be delivered quickly and easily without compromising device storage availability.

◆ So that you can discover content only for users
Android 13 (Go edition) introduces the Discover feature, which allows users to view curated articles and other content lists by swiping right from the home screen to suggest content to users.

◆ Adjust the appearance of your smartphone
Android 13 (Go edition) introduces Material You to Android Go for the first time. This allows you to customize the color scheme of your entire smartphone to match your wallpaper. When you set the wallpaper image, four corresponding color schemes are displayed, and by selecting this, you can customize the UI with a beautiful color scheme that harmonizes with the wallpaper.



In addition, by updating to Android 13 (Go edition), some of the main functions of Android 13, such as new functions, notification permissions, and language settings for apps, will also be available on Android 13 (Go edition). 'Our goal with the release of Android 13 (Go edition) is to provide more possibilities for the millions of current and future owners of Android Go devices,' Google wrote.

For many years, Google has referred to Android Go as an ``OS built for smartphones with less than 2GB of memory (RAM)'', but Android 13 (Go edition) has a minimum system requirement of ``2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage''. is raised to The minimum system requirement for Android 12 (Go edition), which is the version before Android 13 (Go edition), was '1 GB of RAM'.




Android 13 (Go edition) will be installed on new Android Go devices that will be released in 2023.

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