MediaTek support Google lightweight system Android Oreo, the terminal listed next year Q1

Set micro-grid news, MediaTek announced on December 7 to become Google's Android Oreo's SoC partners to seek to expand overseas markets for mobile phone manufacturers to provide more comprehensive hardware and software support is expected to be supported by MediaTek Android Oreo (Go version ) Smartphones are available globally in the first quarter of 2018.

It is reported that the project not only helps terminal manufacturers to accelerate time-to-market, but also ensure that Android Oreo (Go version) can run well on handsets equipped with MediaTek processors. The entry-level handsets need only 512M to 1G of memory to achieve good Security and user experience, and such a phone configuration is easier for many people to afford.

MediaTek and Google to start a deep cooperation, the current MT6739, MT6737 and MT6580 and other chips have full support for Android Oreo (Go version.) This means that the entry-level SoC also can enjoy the latest Android version .At present, Android 8.1 Oreo is open to the Android Open Source Project.

Under Android Oreo (Go version), Google optimized the operating system platform, native applications and Google PlayTM store to enhance the operating capabilities of entry-level devices.Operational entry-level smartphone users with limited computing power and lack of storage space Disturbing Android Oreo (Go version) not only solves the above problems but also ensures device security and gives users a greater degree of control over data traffic usage.

Android Oreo (Go Version) Efficiently leverages the existing Google Play Store ecosystem to make applications run more smoothly on low-memory devices, improving the overall experience of 512M - 1GB of memory devices while significantly reducing BOM Cost, providing better purchase options for up to 4 billion entry-level smartphone users each year.

Sameer Samat, vice president of product management for Android and Google Play, said: 'Entry-level smartphones are the entry point for many people accessing the internet and we are committed to making them have a better experience using smartphones. We are very happy with Android Oreo Version) can significantly improve the phone's storage space, performance, data traffic management capabilities and security. '

Lee Chong-lin, general manager of MediaTek's wireless communications division, said: "We recently worked with Google on the GMS Express initiative to accelerate vendors' certification process, and on this success we started working with Google on the Android Oreo (Go version) project Address the performance challenges of low memory handsets and bring even greater user experiences to entry-level smartphone users in regions such as India, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia. '

Android Oreo (Go Version) Matches MediaTek Turnkey Solutions MediaTek's turnkey solution is widely acclaimed for significantly reducing the time it takes to develop and certify test products.A variety of SoCs in MediaTek support Android Oreo (Go version ), Including the MT6739 and MT6737 for 4G devices and the MT6580 for 3G devices, giving handset manufacturers greater ability to develop products of a particular price for overseas markets.