To further help serve this niche, Android Go was introduced in 2017. It is the operating system designed for low-end phones as not everyone can afford to have a super-fast internet connection or a high-end phone. Then in Dec 2021, Google announced the latest edition of Android Go- Android 12 Go.
Google on shutting down YouTUbe Go
Google in its announcement post said that when YouTube Go was introduced in 2016, the company focused on those users who lived in areas where data prices were high, connectivity was low, and users had low-end devices. Since then YouTube has already invested enough to improve the original YouTube app to perform better for the people facing issues. The company further added that it has also improved performance for those smartphones which doesn’t offer many features, and for those who watch YouTube videos on slower networks. Google also recommends that all the users of YouTube Go should visit youtube.com in their respective browsers or download the main YouTube app from the app store. And to make your YouTube experience much more fun by blocking those frustrating adds, do read about ways to effectively AdBlock for Android users. There is no denying the fact that the original YouTube app provides its users with a much better experience and features. For instance, YouTube Go users can’t use dark mode, comment, post, or create content on the platform. When the YouTube Go users will switch to the main YouTube app, they will be able to use all these missed features. Moreover, Google has also claimed that it is building out additional user controls. This will help its users to use less data. Interestingly, YouTube Go earlier saw more than 500+ million downloads which made it the widely used and most renowned app on the platform. Besides YouTube Go, Google also announced Maps Go, Google Go, Gallery Go, and Assistant Go, back then.
