The ‘Android One’ line focuses on affordable smartphones designed, developed and supported by Google in partnership with participating OEM or manufacturer. Smartphones from this line run the latest Stock Android OS and receives software and security updates directly from Google.
The first set of Android One smartphones were launched in India (September 2014) by Karbonn, Micromax and Spice while the second set were launched in Indonesia the following year (February 2015) by Mito Impact , Evercoss One X and Nexian journey.
The Infinix Hot 2 X510 (1GB and 2GB RAM versions) is the first Android One smartphone to launch in Nigeria and Africa. The device went on to be available in various African countries as well as some in the Middle East.
At the Xiaomi Global Launch event yesterday in Spain, Xiaomi announced two new smartphones based on Google’s Android One program: the Xiaomi Mi A2, successor to last year’s Mi A1 and the lite version – Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite. The duo will be available in over 40 markets globally starting with Spain. Xiaomi Mi A2 […]
HMD Global has announced the global version of the China-exclusive Nokia X6 smartphone. The Nokia 6.1 Plus, as it is known, will be globally available starting with Hong Kong from July 24th for a price tag of HK$ 2,288 (US$ 290). Blue and White are the available colour options. The Nokia 6.1 Plus runs Android […]
Yesterday, Infinix Mobility unveiled the latest ‘Note’ series smartphone at a scheduled launch event in Dubai. The Infinix Note 5, as it is known, features the now standard Infinity design with 18:9 aspect ratio, A.I assisted functions and joins Google’s Android One family. The Infinix Note 5 comes pre-loaded with stock Android 8.1 Oreo OS […]
HMD Global refreshed its Nokia-branded budget smartphone range with three new additions – Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1 at an event in Russia. All three come pre-loaded with Android Oreo OS and are positioned as the successor to last year’s Nokia 5, 3 and 2 smartphones. Nokia 5.1 (Android One) The Nokia 5.1 […]
Spanish smartphone maker, BQ Mobiles has announced two new Android one smartphones – the BQ Aquaris X2 and BQ Aquaris X2 Pro. Both smartphone feature 18:9 FullScreen displays, dual rear cameras and come pre-loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo OS with promised updates from Google and BQ. Both the BQ Aquaris X2 and Aquaris X2 Pro […]
Google’s frequent Android One collaborator, General Mobile has released a new smartphone based on the initiative. The General Mobile GM 8 comes pre-loaded with vanilla Android Oreo OS and predictably expected, will get monthly safety updates as well as up to two years of Operating System updates directly from Google including the upcoming Android P. […]
HMD Global took to the MWC 2018, Barcelona to announce the launch of the Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6 Android One smartphones. All three flagships are the new and Android One variants of the existing Nokia 8, Nokia 7 and Nokia smartphones. The finish company also announced the Nokia Camera, a […]
SHARP has announced the launch of a new smartphone in its Aquos series for the Japanese market. The Sharp Aquos S3 is also the latest entrant to Google’s Android One Program that not only guarantees the latest Android version (Oreo) yet but also the promise of regular and timely updates (software and security) directly from […]
HTC has teamed up with Tokyo-based Softbank Group Corp. to launch the HTC U11 Life in the Japan as the HTC X2 (X2-HT). The mid-ranger is based on the Android One variant i.e it comes pre-loaded with the stock version of Android 8.0 Oreo and will go on sale this month (December 2017). The HTC […]
HTC’s U smartphone series, which already has the U11 and the fresh U11+ flagship, has added a new member in form of the HTC U11 Life. The mid-ranger comes with the Edge Sense technology feature and is available in two variants: the Android One model with Android 8.0 Oreo and Sense model with Android 7.1 […]