Current problem with phone manufacturers those who are trying to produce low cost phones is that a lot of tweaks needs to be applied on the hardware in order to fit Android into it. This includes lot of engineering cycles. Considering this difficult situation, Google introduces Android One program. Android Google engineers will design cost conscious hardware design that can run Android and the manufactures just needs to make it. Google also has benefits with this is that Google will be able to dictate the minimum hardware requirement and in my view a uniformity in hardware also.
In the Google IO Demo, Google shown Micromax Android One device with dual-SIM and SD card slots, a 4.5 inch display and FM radio just priced low as 4500 INR. These phones also will get same preferential treatment as the Nexus and Google Play ranges when it comes to automatic updates.
There is a terms Stock Android which is bit unfamiliar to many - A stock Android phone is a phone which runs Android OS without modifications. OEMs like LG, Motorola, Samsung have their own "Skinned" version of Android which is skinned to provide a differentiating UI.
The Android One program ensures that the Automatic updates for the Stock Android on the Low end hardwares.
It is also a talked about word that Android One is a rename for Android Silver program.
Android One program is Android's aim for reaching 5 Billing users. During the I/O it Karbonn, Spice mobiles were also announced to be part of Android One program.
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