Android Go


Android Go, officially Android , is a stripped-down version of the Android operating system, designed for low-end and ultra-budget smartphones. It is intended for smartphones with 4GB of RAM or lower and was first made available with the release of Android Oreo.
The first phone pre-installed with Android Go is the Alcatel 1X, which was released in February 2018. Android 16 Go Edition released on November 7, 2025.
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Features

Android Go has platform optimizations designed to reduce mobile data usage, and a special suite of Google Mobile Services designed to be less resource- and bandwidth-intensive. The Google Play Services package was also modularized to reduce its memory footprint. The Google Play Store will highlight lighter apps suited for these devices.
The operating system's interface differs from that of stock Android, with the quick-settings panel giving greater prominence to information regarding the battery, mobile-data limit, and available storage; the recent apps menu uses a modified layout and is limited to four apps, and an API for allowing mobile carriers to implement data-tracking and top-ups within the Android settings menu. Some system services, such as notification access, split screen, and picture-in-picture mode, are disabled to improve performance.
Most devices running Android Go use Google's "stock" Android GUI, although several manufacturers still use a customized GUI.