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MANILA, Philippines – Google launched on Monday, September 15, its Android One smartphone lineup in India, setting it at a price point of 6,399 rupees (around $105).
The Android One smartphones, first launched in partnership with Indian phone makers Karbonn, Micromax, and Spice, are expected to increase the current market for smartphones in the country.
Of around 920 million mobile phone users in India, only 29% own smartphones.
According to the Economic Times, Google plans to expand to Indonesia and the Philippines, as well as other South Asian nations within the year, with other countries slated for 2015.
Announced in June, Android One is a Google initiative to make low-cost smartphones with a set of predefined standards for easier manufacturing. Android One smartphones are expected to come with fewer pre-installed apps. – Rappler.com
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