Android One v2.0: What can we expect?
Google might be smiling about the fact that
Android has truly revolutionized the mobile ecosystem, but not all has gone
according to the plan for the search-engine giant. Android, being an open
source platform, was always going to be affected by fragmentation and mainly
through the likes of CyanogenMod, Xiaomi and Oppo among others that has
happened.
Post Android fragmentation phase, the aforementioned brands started cramming up the market with high quality products available at affordable prices. Google didn't see that coming and when they did, the resulting decision came out in the form of Android One(A/O). Make no mistake, it's no version of fragmented Android, instead you get the pure Android experience, reminiscent of the Nexus product line up.
To bring out the Android One devices, Google strategically chose the likes of Micromax, Karbonn and Spice among slew of other brands. The search giant owns the hardware reference design to these brands, gives them stock Android interface and tells them to use it just like that without any of their customizations.
The devices are out and verdicts have been shared by one and all. After looking at what Android One has to offer, it becomes much more easier for us to predict/expect what A/Ov2.0 will bring to table. Surely, the next set of brands; Asus, HTC and Sony (if rumors are to be believed) can deliver much better than what the trio brands mentioned above have offered. So what do we want from Android One version 2.0?
More Xiaomi-like effect
Xiaomi introduced its Redmi 1S smartphone at the sub $100 pricing that all of us expected would be Google's forte. Turns out, the China-based brand did a lot better job and delivered a quality product. And this is exactly what we want from the Android One v2.0 devices. Better display, more impetus on offering next-level products aka something like what Xiaomi managed quite admirably.
The Qualcomm-Mediatek tussle
While the first set of A.O devices were packed with Mediatek chipset, during the global announcement of A/O, Google informed about Qualcomm coming on board as well. With this development, conflict of interest is bound to occur but how Google manages to keep both the parties happy becomes an interesting challenge. No matter what happens, consumer will be the biggest loser or winner from this arrangement.
What happens to the first-movers?
The likes of Micromax, Karbonn would have thought that their first inclusion to the A.O project might have given them cause to be optimistic about their relation with Google. But with the likes of Asus, HTC, LG and Panasonic among others, entering the A.O fray in the next batch, what extra zing can the domestic brands offer to Google that their international counterparts can't?
Case for the Gorilla
Post Android fragmentation phase, the aforementioned brands started cramming up the market with high quality products available at affordable prices. Google didn't see that coming and when they did, the resulting decision came out in the form of Android One(A/O). Make no mistake, it's no version of fragmented Android, instead you get the pure Android experience, reminiscent of the Nexus product line up.
To bring out the Android One devices, Google strategically chose the likes of Micromax, Karbonn and Spice among slew of other brands. The search giant owns the hardware reference design to these brands, gives them stock Android interface and tells them to use it just like that without any of their customizations.
The devices are out and verdicts have been shared by one and all. After looking at what Android One has to offer, it becomes much more easier for us to predict/expect what A/Ov2.0 will bring to table. Surely, the next set of brands; Asus, HTC and Sony (if rumors are to be believed) can deliver much better than what the trio brands mentioned above have offered. So what do we want from Android One version 2.0?
More Xiaomi-like effect
Xiaomi introduced its Redmi 1S smartphone at the sub $100 pricing that all of us expected would be Google's forte. Turns out, the China-based brand did a lot better job and delivered a quality product. And this is exactly what we want from the Android One v2.0 devices. Better display, more impetus on offering next-level products aka something like what Xiaomi managed quite admirably.
The Qualcomm-Mediatek tussle
While the first set of A.O devices were packed with Mediatek chipset, during the global announcement of A/O, Google informed about Qualcomm coming on board as well. With this development, conflict of interest is bound to occur but how Google manages to keep both the parties happy becomes an interesting challenge. No matter what happens, consumer will be the biggest loser or winner from this arrangement.
What happens to the first-movers?
The likes of Micromax, Karbonn would have thought that their first inclusion to the A.O project might have given them cause to be optimistic about their relation with Google. But with the likes of Asus, HTC, LG and Panasonic among others, entering the A.O fray in the next batch, what extra zing can the domestic brands offer to Google that their international counterparts can't?
Case for the Gorilla
One of the biggest omissions from the A.O
devices have been the Corning Glass protection on the display. Now, if the
likes of Motorola, Xiaomi can offer durable display quality, why can't Android
One? The next version of A.O better offer the durability, and one highly
expects that to be the case.
What else can we expect from A.Ov 2.0? Oh yes, better cameras, improved battery life and most of all, a good looking end product.
What else can we expect from A.Ov 2.0? Oh yes, better cameras, improved battery life and most of all, a good looking end product.
