In May of this year, at the opening of the Google I/O 2017 developer conference, Google announced Android Go, a “lightweight” operating system for entry-level devices with less than 1 GB of RAM.
Six months have passed, Google kept its word and introduced Android Oreo (Go edition). The new product is a stripped-down version of the latest Android 8.1 operating system. In this version of Android, developers have optimized the performance of the OS, and now, according to Google, the “average” application runs 15% faster. The device will also come with Google Data Saving enabled by default, allowing you to control how apps use user data. Will try not to overload weak processors and Google Play Store. The special version of the app store in Go Editition will not interfere with the user if he suddenly decides to download an overly powerful application, but will still highlight those programs that will work better on an entry-level device. Typically, budget smartphones and tablets have very little storage space, given the size of the operating system itself and pre-installed applications. Android Oreo (Go edition) has improved pre-installed Google apps to take up 50 percent less space on your device.
Along with Android Oreo (Go edition), Google introduced the final version of Android 8.1 Oreo OS for Pixel and Nexus smartphones. Distribution dates for this version depend on regions and the speed of response of smartphone manufacturers. Android 8.1 includes an improved Neural Networks API to leverage hardware to accelerate computer vision and deep learning tasks.
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