Google’s smartphone operating system (OS) Android is soon going to get a leg up in India with leading cellphone vendors such as HTC,
Samsung, LG and Motorola firming up plans to roll out a portfolio of such handsets.
The vendors plan to target Android phones for urban youth users and position them in the mid to high-end segment. While HTC has just started shipping the first Android phone to India, Samsung will roll out its first device, christened Galaxy, next month.
Android phones from LG and Motorola’s stable are also likely to hit the market by December, industry sources said. Google too expects faster adoption of the Android platform in India with such launches at varying price-points.
Talking to ET, Google India director (products) Vinay Goel said 47 companies are working on the Android platform. “Globally, around 15-20 Android handsets will be launched by December. We expect some of these models will be shipped to India as well,” he said.
The vendors plan to target Android phones for urban youth users and position them in the mid to high-end segment. While HTC has just started shipping the first Android phone to India, Samsung will roll out its first device, christened Galaxy, next month.
Android phones from LG and Motorola’s stable are also likely to hit the market by December, industry sources said. Google too expects faster adoption of the Android platform in India with such launches at varying price-points.
Talking to ET, Google India director (products) Vinay Goel said 47 companies are working on the Android platform. “Globally, around 15-20 Android handsets will be launched by December. We expect some of these models will be shipped to India as well,” he said.
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