Google launches Camera Go, the lightest version of its Android camera app

 

Those who have smartphones with simpler settings can already celebrate: Google launched the Camera Go app, a version of the camera app compatible with smartphones that run Android Go as an operating system.

The novelty comes to make life easier for the approximately 100 million users who use cell phones with this version of the operating system. The main merit of the app is that even in simpler configurations users can get great quality photos, without overloading the system.

Why is it worth installing the Camera Go app?

The purpose of applications aimed at the Go version of the operating system is optimization. In other words, it is possible to execute the main functions of the applications without any loss of quality, consuming much less energy, storage space and processing power.

Thus, in a clean interface with quick access, the user has before him all the information he needs to perform the main functions more quickly. In addition, taking into account the target audience of smartphones in the Go line, simplicity in performing tasks is one of the main prerequisites.

Among the camera modes, only the most used ones are present, in addition to the famous portrait mode. All of this is tailored to run without crashes or delays in response time on smartphones with only 1 GB of RAM.

Another good news is that the app gives some advice so that the user can optimize the storage space, which is generally more restricted in the devices of this line.

Android Go: making smartphones more accessible

Android Go is the simplest version of Google's mobile operating system . It is aimed at entry-level smartphones , with up to 1.5 GB of RAM and a price below  $ 800. In addition to the optimized system, there are also a series of applications developed for him, aiming to deliver the same functions to the user. , but without compromising performance.

“Android Go offers a wide range of options and enhanced performance phones for people who are now entering the internet universe. We are excited to see users from around the world enjoying the latest news from Go, ”says Sagar Kamdar, Director of Product Management for Android.

The list of applications also includes the optimized versions Maps Go, Gmail Go , Chrome, Gboard, YouTube Go , Google Assistant, Gallery Go and Google Search.

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The purpose of applications aimed at the Go version of the operating system is optimization. In other words, it is possible to execute the main functions of the applications without any loss of quality, consuming much less energy, storage space and processing power.