WASHINGTON: Introduction of Android One phones in the Indian market is aimed at making powerful smart phones with latest technologies accessible and affordable to the people of the country, Google said here.
“By working closely with phone and silicon chip makers to share reference designs and select components, we’re making it easier for our partners to build phones that are not just great to use, but also affordable,” Sundar Pichai, senior vice president, Android, Chrome & Apps at Google said in a blog posted on the company’s website.
Indian-American Pichai said the Android One phones launched in India have lots of processing power, so that users can get information quickly.
“They have high-quality front- and rear-facing cameras.
And for all those pictures, along with your apps and videos, Android One phones will have expandable storage. We also added features that people in India will find particularly useful, like dual SIM cards, a replaceable battery and built-in FM radio,” he said.
To help ensure a consistent experience, Android One devices will receive the latest versions of Android directly from Google,, he said, adding that as a result the users will get all the latest features, up-to-date security patches, and peace of mind knowing your stuff is always backed up.
“It also means Android One devices will be some of the first to be updated to the Android L release later this year.
“For our hardware partners, they’ll be able to create customized experiences and differentiate their devices without having to change the core software,” he wrote.
Pichai announced that in an effort to reduce data costs, if a user has an Airtel SIM card, they will get these software updates for free for the first six months.-PTI
