Light version of the Google app to be released worldwide


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  • Friday, 23 Aug 2019

The Google Go app uses 40% less data than the Google's classic Search app. — AFP Relaxnews

Following a conclusive testing phase in India and Indonesia, Google Go, the "light" version of the essential mobile search app, will finally freely available worldwide.

At just 7MB in size, the app uses 40% less data than the Google's classic Search app. This makes it ideal for older devices, or those with little storage. The only minimum spec is that the device runs Android Lollipop (5.0) or above. The stripped-back app nonetheless features a number of useful features and can handle voice queries. To date, Google Go has been downloaded over 100 million times.

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