In order to cater to those mobile phones with insufficient performance and users using extremely low bandwidth networks, Google launched the Android go project and launched a series of Google applications with "go" as the suffix, including YouTube go, maps go, Gmail go and files go.
However, over time, these "go" suffix applications are either no longer needed or have been more widely available to the general public. For example, files go has been upgraded to files by Google, bringing its lightweight and space saving features to all Android users. Now, one of the most data and space consuming applications is saying goodbye to its go counterpart, according to Google support, YouTube go will retire in August**
Google doesn't provide statistics on how many users the YouTube go app has, but considering the original Android go mobile For small-scale promotion, this figure may be quite low. More importantly, compared with the main application, YouTube go provides a very limited experience and even lacks the ability to post comments or switch to dark themes. As far as YouTube is concerned, it does more harm to the brand, which may no longer be enough to prove that there is a "streamlined" version of the application.
At the same time, YouTube boasts that its main application is better than before, especially in areas where YouTube go has an advantage. In theory, it should be able to perform well on entry-level devices and slower networks, while still providing a complete YouTube experience. The company promises more control over data use in the future, a bit like the data Saver switch of Chrome browser.