Build for Android (Go edition): Optimize your app for global markets
summary
Android Oreo (Go edition) targets devices with 1 GB RAM or less — about 25% of shipments (~300 million) and 30–35 million Go devices expected in India this year — and shows concrete developer rules: target SDK 26+, app APK <40 MB (games <65 MB) excluding downloads, startup PSS <50 MB (150 MB for games), app perceived startup <5 seconds. Use Android app bundle and Google Play dynamic delivery to shrink installs, rely on Play Protect and Files Go for security and storage, test with the console pre‑launch report and the Is Low RAM flag.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction to Android Go
- 0:58Android Go goals and strategy
- 4:43Market opportunity analysis
- 7:54Data on app size impact
- 14:06Technical optimization guide
- 20:05Flipkart case study
- 22:56Google Play store features
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