Android Enterprise Recommended requirements
Minimum specifications for devices, carrier services and enterprise mobility management services
Devices
Knowledge Worker Devices
Operating system
- Minimum OS version
- Android 7.0+
Minimum device specifications
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Speed
- 1.4GHz
- Battery life
- 8+ hours (active)
- Camera (front / rear)
- 2MP / 10MP
- Architecture
- 64-bit
Bulk device enrollment
- Enrollment methods
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- QR code
- Zero-touch enrollment (Required for Android 8.0 devices)
UI/UX
- Default Systems Apps - work profile
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- Contacts
- Downloads
- Play Store
- EMM app (if bundled in the system image)
- Default Systems Apps - managed devices
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- Camera
- Contacts
- Downloads
- Messaging
- Dialer
- Play Store
- Settings
- EMM app (if bundled in the system image)
- Other apps
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- Contacts
- Dialer
- Settings, etc.
- Standard AOSP icons and strings
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- Use standard branding and strings
- Provisioning workflow requirements
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- Managed devices
- Work profile
- Enrollment
Services
- Security update support
- 90-day security updates
- Major update release support
- Support current shipping release + one letter upgrade
- Unlocked device availability
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Unlocked device must be available for purchase by enterprise customers through either:
- A 3rd-party distributor
- Direct from manufacturer
*Devices that are targeted exclusively for one specific country may apply for an exemption.
Rugged Devices
Operating system
- Minimum OS version
- Android 7.0+
Minimum device specifications
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 16 GB
- Speed
- 1.1GHz
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Ingress protection
- IP64 certified
- Drop test integrity
- MIL-STD-810G or IEC 62-2-32, min. 4'(1.2M) repeated drops to concrete
Bulk device enrollment
- Enrollment methods
-
- QR code
- Zero-touch enrollment (Required for Android 8.0 devices)
UI/UX
- Default Systems Apps - managed devices
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- Camera
- Contacts
- Downloads
- Messaging
- Dialer
- Play Store
- Settings
- EMM app (if bundled in the system image)
- Provisioning flows
- Devices must adhere to the Provisioning UX Workflows
Services
- Security update support
- 90-day security updates, available for five years from the launch date of the device
- Major update release support
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- Support current shipping release + one letter upgrade
- Future dessert upgrades, including carrier certification, must be available to all Enterprise Recommended devices within 18 months of the board support package (BSP) drop.
Services
EMMs
Enterprise feature readiness overview. For the full list of available EMM features, visit the EMMs Glossary page.
Advanced features across multiple management sets
- Management sets
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Solution offering will be validated against Advanced features for at least two of the following Android Enterprise management sets:
- Work profile management
- Full device management
- Dedicated device management
Demonstrated technical leadership with Android Enterprise
- Guidance on setup with Android Enterprise
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- Product standardizes on Android Enterprise-based management methods as the primary method of setup for Android device management for new deployments of compatible Android devices to clearly help customers set up with modern management.
- Documentation and/or guidance that clearly outline for customers how to set up the various Android Enterprise management sets that partner supports including guidance for new deployments and migration to Android Enterprise.
Enterprise level support
- Established support structure with Google
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- Partner will have trained personnel available to assist with customer deployments with process to manage escalation of issues with path to engage Google as necessary.
Proven ability to deploy
- Proven experience
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- Partner will have demonstrated experience in being able to deploy Android Enterprise with an established base of successful deployments.
- Field sales readiness
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- Partner will ensure availability of field expertise on Android Enterprise regularly trained by Google across customer engagement teams to deliver relevant, up to date product and technical knowledge.
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