Google says it won't ditch Android One, plans to offer country-specific devices
In an interview with Economic Times, Google's vice president of product management Caesar Sengupta reiterated the goals for Android One:
Sengupta mentioned that the lukewarm sales of the first-generation devices was due to lack of offline retail availability at launch, and that upcoming handsets will be widely available:
When asked if Google was looking to drop the Android One program altogether, Sengupta said:
Talking about Android One's roadmap, Sengupta said that upcoming devices will be offered across a wider price range, with partners likely to target the $100 to $200 segment.
Source: Economic Times
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