Airtel, Google Partner to Offer Android Go-Powered Smartphones

New Delhi, Feb 27: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel and technology giant Google have partnered to launch low-cost 4G smartphones powered by Android Oreo (Go edition) in India.

As part of Airtel’s ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ program, the company will ship entry level 4G smartphones having Android Oreo (Go edition) as standard OS starting March.

Indian handset makers Lava and Micromax will be introducing the first set of 4G smartphones having Android Oreo (Go edition). These smartphones will come pre-loaded with Airtel apps including MyAirtel App, Airtel TV and Wynk Music.

"Android Go will provide a massive boost to our efforts to bring affordable smartphone options to the market and potentially enable hundreds of millions of feature phone users and unconnected people to get online. We are excited to collaborate with Google and our device partners to work towards this shared vision of bringing smartphones within the reach of more people," said Vani Venkatesh, Chief Marketing Officer, Bharti Airtel.