Android One does not die but is changing – Tabletowo.pl

Two years ago Google program announced Android One, to give the opportunity to manufacturers to produce smartphones based on pre-defined by the Google standards of construction. This was to allow for the issuance of low-cost devices that would have guaranteed a quick update of Android to its latest version. What has changed?

In the autumn of last year, it seemed that the whole program will start to crumble. Google slowly rozluźniało design requirements for mobile having taken part in the Android One, which made the promise of high-speed upgrade to vulnerable devices was not so easy to meet. Is Android One as we know it would cease to exist? Mike Hayes, head of Google involved in the business development of Android and Chrome, in an interview explained that in a certain sense, yes. Program is to become part of a wider strategy hardware Google . Just what does that mean?

This remark is interesting because it may suggest that Android One can be packed in the box by Rick Osterloh – head of the department hardware Google . Similarly, under the guise of change and reorganization, anesthetized project Google Glass. So far, we did not have, however, no suggestion that kazałyby believe that Android One will share his fate.

Regardless of the changing profile of Android One, Hayes ensures that cooperation Google and manufacturers taking part in it, it will continue. Google will not, however, require manufacturers of rigid adherence to a list of officially supported components. There will also decide the dates of the Prime Minister of the models, as it was for some time. These decisions will be moved to the manufacturers, which means that Google does not want so much to patronize Android One, and certainly not as much as it does with the program Nexus.

Half a year ago, the smartphone has received an update to Android Marshmallow

this is a confirmation of what is happening with the program Android One already for a long time. Wash their hands of the project has a slightly longer history. The company clearly cuts its part, further obligations to the producers of low-cost smartphones, designed for emerging markets. Indeed, since occasionally announces the release of more devices participating in the program. There are also updates phone released to the market during the first wave of distribution, such as One Cherry Mobile G1. Words Hayes look but implicit attempt to justify himself and to distance the promises made two years ago.

The interview also reveals that Google intends to expand the cooperation in the framework of Android One also suppliers telecommunications services. It will allow charging for Google Play by the operator, as we have in Poland. It will be done by adding the amount (eg. The application) to charge subscription or pre-paid account user. Perhaps this will encourage a broader group of consumers to spend money, which of course is in the interests of both operators and Google .

Finally, Hayes announced that the next device from the line Android One will in the future. It is not known about the distant future in question. Perhaps we’ll find out more during the upcoming Google I / O in 2016.

Source: phonearena.com