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Google YouTube Go, first released in 2016, is a lightweight Android app optimized for low-end hardware and limited cellular connectivity. Google YouTube announced today that it will shut down the YouTube Go app "starting in August." The main YouTube app is the expected replacement, and officials say Google has made various optimizations to the main client in recent years. However, there is more, Google says

"Specifically, we improved the performance of entry-level devices or devices that watch YouTube on slower networks. We've also built additional user controls to help data-constrained viewers reduce mobile data usage--stay tuned for more updates! "

As a result, specialized apps are no longer needed, especially the YouTube Go client, which lacks "the ability to comment, post, create content, and use dark themes." YouTube Go was last updated in October 2021. Currently, it has more than 500 million installations.

"When we launched YouTube Go in 2016, it was designed for audiences whose connectivity, data prices, and low-end devices prevented us from delivering the best experience in the main YouTube app. "

In just six years, the specifications of Android phones have been fully upgraded. YouTube is no longer considering launching a GO version to accommodate low-end device performance. However, it does raise questions about the state of Android Go and its future requirements. In the short term, Android 12(the Go version) was released last December, bringing a UI redesign, faster app launch times, visitor access, and other features. Other remaining Go variants include Google(Search), Assistant, Maps, Navigation, Gmail, and Gallery.

YouTube lost more than 20% of its Russian-language creators in a few weeks

The number of active Russian content creators on YouTube has been declining. Within two months, it was reported to have fallen by 21%. This is a study from brand analytics. The study noted that Russian users 'interest in Instagram and TikTok services declined significantly.

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