Google's Android Silver does not represent a particular smartphone line, but rather an entirely new system built upon a broad range of mobile devices created by different manufacturers. In other words,it is possible that Android Silver will be available on smartphones from Samsung, LG and HTC as well as Google's own lineup. This represents the tech giant's latest attempt at unifying Android-related technology around a standardized system,and consolidating its control over Android development in the future. This represents the tech giant's latest attempt at unifying Android-related technology around a standardized system,and consolidating its control over Android development in the future.
"Android Silver is more of a revamp of the Nexus program than it is about Google trying to exert more control over the Android ecosystem it's had a large hand in creating.Android Silver will be a “seal of quality” that signifies premium hardware, premium build quality, a more unified Android UI, fewer pre-installed non-Google apps, and timely delivery of OS updates. It’s Google’s way of keeping a measure of control over Android.
What's In It For Google:
This represents the tech giant's latest attempt at unifying Android-related technology around a standardized system, and consolidating it's control over Android development in the future. Under the current system, the major Android smartphone manufacturers tend to implement their own unique user-interface, browser, and custom apps.
Android is too much out of the limelight recently, and this is a problem for Google especially when it's trying to establish Android as it's own brand. This breakthrough innovation is expected to restore Android to the glory that Google desires.
It's not a one device, one manufacturer approach. With 'Silver' as long as they’re willing to follow Google’s rules, pretty much any manufacturer can take part, which will mean dozens of different Silver devices being produced per year.
That’s a good thing for the consumer, as it means there should be a wide choice of reasonably-priced high performance Android device.
The participating firms will have to agree not to mess around with stock Android. The devices must "closely adhere to Google specifications" and will "sharply limit the number of non-Google apps that can be pre-installed on devices". Hence you no longer have to worry whether you are getting an up to date version of it.
LG and Motorola have been named as the most likely candidates for initial devices.
Prolific leaker @evleaks claims that LG will be the first out of the gate with an Android Silver device, which will feature a Qualcomm MSM8994 processor (reportedly the 64-bit Snapdragon 810).
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