Android Go

Android Go
Android Go 14 home screen with Pixel Launcher
DeveloperVarious (mostly Google)
OS familyUnix-like (modified Linux kernel)
Working stateSecurity updates only
Initial release8.1 (Go Edition) / December 5, 2017 (2017-12-05)
Latest release16 (Go Edition) / October 28, 2025 (2025-10-28)
Marketing targetLow-end/ultra-budget smartphones (with 3 GB and 4 GB RAM)
Supported platformsarm64-v8a (64-bit)
armeabi-v7a (32-bit)
Official websitewww.android.com/versions/go-edition/

Android Go, officially Android (Go edition), is a stripped-down version of the Android operating system, designed for low-end and ultra-budget smartphones (but also used by some tablets). It is intended for smartphones with 4 GB 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.