Android 11 is almost here, scheduled for a Q3 launch. Just like its predecessor, Google will make a less resource-hungry GO version meant to run on entry-level devices with low RAM capacity and hardware.
A new report from XDA suggests that Google plans to make Android Go Edition a requirement for new low RAM devices. Since Android GO’s debut in 2017, the company has never ‘forced’ manufacturers to use a specific version of their OS. However, Google plans to change that and will now mandate all devices with 2GB of RAM or less run Android GO Edition.
Also, starting with Android 11 android devices with 512MB RAM (including upgrades) are not qualified for preloading Google Mobile Services(GMS). Lacking GMS is big, what this means to phones with 512MB RAM is they won’t be shipping with Google apps like Gmail, Play Store and more.
Yes, we’ve seen this script already. We’ve seen that with Huawei already, but not every manufacturer out there has the capacity and more cash laying around to try and build an ecosystem away from Google.
Furthermore, from Q4, 2020 new phones running Android 10 out-of-the-box with 2GB RAM or less will also be required to use the GO Edition.
Google also says previously launched devices with 2GB RAM or less running standard Android should not be converted to the Edition by OEMs.
Via/XDA
