Google’s “Go” app variations are certified success, although a large portion of Android users cannot actually use them. Gmail Go, the lighter, less resource-intensive version of Gmail designed for phones running Android Go, has now secured at least half a billion downloads on the Play Store.

Despite its intentional limitations, Gmail Go allows users to access all accounts and messages connected to their Gmail address, as well as the system’s flexible search tool, and it comes preinstalled on all devices running Android Go. That’s probably the vast majority of its downloads (and updates from the Play Store), as Google claims 80% of entry-level Android phones in 180 countries and 1,600 SKUs of individual devices run the operating system. simplified.

Gmail Go still lags behind the standard version of Gmail in terms of downloads, the latter dropping to 5 billion. If you want to check out Gmail Go on a more powerful device with more than 2GB of RAM, you’ll have to venture out of the Play Store. The latest versions are available on APK Mirror, although you might need Google Play services to actually work on your phone or tablet.

Gmail Go
Gmail Go