In August, it will be gone for good. The lightweight alternative to the main app is being retired because it has become unnecessary over the years. The Go application was developed for users with spotty internet, low-end phones that couldn't run the main app, and more expensive devices. The team explained that since Go was first launched, there have been a number of performance improvements to the main app.
The main app can run more efficiently on entry-level devices if it is upgraded. The team is working on new controls that will help people lower their mobile data usage if they have limited access to it. Go users are being advised to download the main application, which allows people to comment, post, create content and use the dark theme, instead of the lightweight version.
Initially available in India and Indonesia, YouTube Go was released in wide release back in 2017. More users can download the 10MB app after it was rolled out to over 130 countries. It is time to bid farewell. This raises questions about the need for a mobile operating system in the future. The OS allows cheap phones to run faster, but there may come a time when the main platform can run as efficiently on low-end devices.
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