Android Go, officially Android (Go Edition), is a stripped-down version of the

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operating system, designed for low-end and ultra-budget

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s (but is also used by some tablets). However, it is intended for smartphones with less than 2 GB of RAM and was first made available for Android Oreo. This mode has platform optimizations designed to reduce mobile data usage (including enabling Data Saver mode by default), and a special suite of

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designed to be less resource and bandwidth-intensive.

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package was also modularized to reduce its memory footprint. The

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will highlight lighter apps suited for these devices. The

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's interface differs from that of mainline Android, with the quick-settings panel giving greater prominence to information regarding the battery, mobile-data limit, and available storage; the recent apps menu using a modified layout and being limited to four apps (in order to reduce RAM consumption), and an application programming interface (API) for allowing

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s to implement data-tracking and top-ups within the Android settings menu. Some system services are disabled such as Notification access and Picture-in-picture mode to improve performance. Most devices running Android Go use Google's "stock" Android GUI, although there are several manufacturers that still use customized GUI.

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Android Go was made available to OEMs for Android 8.1, and later, for

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