With the launch of Android Oreo Go edition, the Google Search Lite app has now been rebranded to Google Go, which represents a lightweight Google search app built for the “next billion Android users,” as Google claims. I tried it out on my device, and here are my impressions.
First launch
On launching the app, you are greeted with a welcome message to the app. It offers you a choice where you can select to have search results in a second language if you are multilingual. This is the case in a large number of emerging markets, and search results in HindiĀ are very commonly requested.
Main screen
There’s a button with a window-like icon that leads to a large list. The top of the list shows four apps that you canĀ customizeĀ or other recommended apps in various categories.
Settings screen
The hamburger menu on the top left triggers the settings screen, instead of a drawer from which you get options. (A choice which does not follow Material Design guidelines, yet it is a super smooth transition.)
The settings screen, for a change, is well organized and you can actually find the useful toggles that you might need. There is also an option to customize your search app.