You don’t need to have Android Go certified devices to use all these Go lightweight apps.
As part of Google I/O this year and Google commitment and campaign “Android is for everyone”, Google is bringing a performance effective OS that can run on any low-end specs devices with RAM ranging from 512MB to 1GB. Google called it Android Go OS. If you are on budget and planning yourself to buy a new budget Android phone, then this is good news for you. But what if you still want to stick with whatever Android phone or device you are using right now, are you out of luck?
Luckily no! Google has made not only the performance effective OS, but also creating and releasing its performance-effective core apps which intended to run on devices with 1GB RAM or less. Google called them Android Go apps. Which means although you are not planning to buy a new Android devices, you can, however, install these lightweight apps and have them on your existing Android devices.
Below I share Google Play Store download links for each of these Go apps, however if somehow you have unsupported devices and/or unable to download directly from Google Play, don’t worry, I got you covered! Unable to directly download from Google Play Store, that doesn’t mean your Android device is unable to use them. Google is somehow limiting them. You can always refer to 3rd party site such as APKMirror here to get the APK from there and directly install to your Android devices.
If this is your first time installing 3rd party apps outside Google Play Store, you may want to check this to enable installing apps and games from 3rd party links.
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Android Go App Available and Worth Installing
1) Files Go
File explorer from Google. Transferring between folders won’t be hassle anymore!
Requires Android OS: 5.0 and up.
Price: FREE.
Download link:
Alternatively, if you can’t use above link to download the app, use the one below:
Android: here is the download link.
2) Gboard Go
Keyboard from Google with direct access to Google search. Enable swiping as well for faster typing. Looking and searching for GIFs? Not an issue.
What’s more? You can customize the keyboard color/background to your liking by using any background of your choice.
Requires Android OS: 4.4 and up.
Price: FREE
Download link:
Alternatively, if you can’t use above link to download the app, use the one below:
Android: here is the download link.
3) Gmail Go
If you are using Android, it’s a de-facto you are using or at least having Gmail account as well.
Checking, sending email is way lighter and faster with Gmail Go!
Requires Android OS: 4.0 and up.
Price: FREE
Download link:
Alternatively, if you can’t use above link to download the app, use the one below:
Android: here is the download link.
4) Google Go
Lightweight Google search for your Android devices.
Requires Android OS: 4.3 and up.
Price: FREE.
Download link:
Alternatively, if you can’t use above link to download the app, use the one below:
Android: here is the download link.
5) Google Assistant Go
Before Google announcing Android Go project, Google Assistant only available for high-end devices. Now, you guys should all rejoice! No matter low-end or high-end, now you can install Google Assistant on your phone. This version is the lite version, good for your budget Android devices.
Requires Android OS: 8.0 and up.
Price: FREE.
Download link:
Alternatively, if you can’t use above link to download the app, use the one below:
Android: here is the download link.
6) Google Maps Go
Who are not using Google Maps? The past decades, we have been helped by Google Maps whenever we are travelling to new places, almost everywhere on Earth. Now with this light version, your search for new places should be faster and more effiient. Never get lost anymore!
Requires Android OS: 4.1 and up.
Price: FREE.
Download link:
Alternatively, if you can’t use above link to download the app, use the one below:
Android: here is the download link.
7) YouTube Go
Limited bandwidth? Slow cellular / Wi-Fi connection? Not a problem. With YouTube Go, you have the option to stream video as low as xxx kbps. Well, the video won’t be so good, but who cares as long as you can see it and hear the audio/music out of it.
Requires Android OS: 4.0 and up.
Price: FREE.
Download link:
Alternatively, if you can’t use above link to download the app, use the one below:
Android: here is the download link.
Bring It All Together
Although Google made all these Go application for budget / mid-to-low-end Android devices, that doesn’t mean if you are using high-end Android devices you can’t use the app. In fact you can and you should consider using it. Faster loading, less storage and less data consumed are the reasons why you should install these Go application.
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