This looks really good. 

https://www.android.com/one/

 

Are any if these 'One' phones available in the UK? 

Hmmm. Marketing blurb.

 

...Nothing you don't want... no un-necessary apps...

 

...Built with the best of Google.

 

 

Those last 2 statements contradict don't they?

 

 

 

My android phone is packed with Google bloatware I don't damn well want, and I can't uninstall or get rid of without rooting it!

 

I'd love to have just my choice of Google stuff, then I could fill the storage and working memory with things I need instead of their cr4p!

 

 

 

Edited 5 September, 20178 yr by camelspyyder

Budget android phones with no manufacturers overlay 

 

Good idea on Google's part 

 

Should be the pixel announcement next 

 

Even with a budget motorola/lenovo phone you are running almost vanilla android, but you still have a dozen Google apps you cant bin.

 

Google is the problem, not the solution IMO.

3 hours ago, camelspyyder said:

Even with a budget motorola/lenovo phone you are running almost vanilla android, but you still have a dozen Google apps you cant bin.

 

Google is the problem, not the solution IMO.

Can't bin, but can disable and roll back to factory image - essentially removing the majority of their size. 

 

I have a Motorola, but you have to wait on Motorola. 

 

As I  understand this will be instant updates from Google the same as Nexus and Pixel. 

 

Although Oreo is the start of removing the delays in updates with the majority of the firmware elements coming from Google anyway. 

 

 

13 hours ago, malcster said:

Budget android phones with no manufacturers overlay 

 

 

 

 

isn't this what Alcatel have been doing for years?

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/09/05/stealth_lightweight_android_breaks_cover/

 

They tried it before much like a Windows RT and it bombed.

MS tried again with Win10S, that's bombed.

 

If it's a hobbled OS again on a slightly cheaper phone, it'll bomb.

No one wants it (or few) , they'd rather pay a bit more for full functionality.

 

I'm not sure it's that trimmed down 

http://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-mi-a1-review-798864/