Google offers quite a few ‘Go’ variants of its apps, which are designed for entry-level devices running Android Go. These include apps like Google Go, Google Assistant Go, Gallery Go, Google Maps Go, Google Camera Go, and many more. The company keeps adding new apps to the line very frequently, and recently released a simplified version of the Gmail app on the Play Store. The new Gmail Go app provides a lighter Gmail experience for all devices, with just the essentials.
According to a recent 9to5Google Report, the Gmail Go listing on the Play Store is almost identical to the regular Gmail app, except for the new icon with a “Go” badge at the bottom. The list specifies that Gmail Go offers the “Gmail that you love, now lighter and faster” but it still features the same screenshots as the normal version. However, the app itself is quite different from the full-blown Gmail app.
The Gmail Go user interface follows the same structure as the normal application, but it does not include many features. For example, the application does not have a bottom bar because Google Meet has not been integrated into the application. The app’s UI elements are also flatter compared to the regular Gmail app, with no layers or shadows. Instead, use a white outline for the search bar and Compose button to help them stand out.
Furthermore, the report states that the application’s frame rate has been limited so much that it results in a noticeable lag when scrolling through the application. Most likely, this is a performance optimization that will benefit low-end spec devices. As mentioned above, the application is not restricted to Android Go devices and is available to all users. In case you are not a fan of the regular Gmail app, you can give Gmail Go a try by downloading it from the Play Store link below. In case the app is not available on your device, you can download it from APKMirror.
Via: 9to5Google
