Google Go is a shortened version of the Google search application. First released in 2017, Google Go is designed for use in emerging markets, where network connections are often flickering and everyone uses low-profile devices.
Like many other applications, Google Go only accounts for 7MB on the phone, including offline features to support those who use a slow, unstable Internet connection. Search results are optimized to save up to 40% of data.
In addition to searching, Google Go has other features such as tracking hot topics, searching for voices, searching for stills, animations, easy switching between languages, reading web pages. At the 2019 I / O conference, Google announced to include Lens on Google Go.
Previously, Google Go was only available in some countries around the world. Sensor Tower statistics have nearly 17.5 million application downloads globally, most of which are India (48%), Indonesia (16%), Brazil (14%), Nigeria (6%) and South Africa. (4%).
Google decided to release globally, even bandwidth markets are not a problem because the company understands that anyone can have problems such as limited phone capacity or flickering connections. In addition, more than 800 million adults are difficult to read and not everyone lives in developing countries.
Google is one of many shortened versions that Google has developed, along with YouTube Go, Go Files, Gmail Go, Google Maps Go, Google Assistant Go. Google Go for free download on Play Store, for Android Lollipop and above.