Almost two years ago we said goodbye to Android One and in time the end of the project was confirmed. Google hasn’t officially phased it out yet, but Android One isn’t an issue today. Nevertheless, the idea got a second lease of life, in a slightly different way.
No manufacturer is currently bringing out new devices for Android One, and the project has been a non-issue for Google for several years. Nokia is also out, more on that later. Although it no longer seems necessary, the idea of a cell phone with “stock Android” is still welcome.
Brief review: Android One should make a difference. Google wanted to use it to build Android phones that offered real Android and popular Google services Additionally, an update guarantee was included, which we would probably consider too short today. The devices should also be affordable.
the longest Old Android One website still exists.
Regardless, Google shows up Pure Android demands, the company has had measurable success with its Pixel phones in its home market Also, another series of devices will soon come from Xiaomi that will do without MIUI and offer real Android.
Meanwhile, the market for affordable Android cell phones has grown tremendously and an update guarantee is an important part for some OEMs. See Samsung. However, most OEMs limit their update delivery to expensive flagship devices.
Looking at Android One’s latest counterpart, the project has made a difference on paper. Nokia now offers Android cell phones that have changed only slightly in terms of software Also, some X and G devices now have an update guarantee for three years – without any Google support program.
One could say that Android One is back in an indirect form, no longer as just a visible and clinging label What we want from Google: A dedicated page for the Android operating system, listing devices that have an update guarantee from their own manufacturer.
