Hey guys, this is Austin and today I'm here with a video on the new Google Project Ara are you ready for a modular smartphone today in Mountain View Google gave us our first close look at Project Ara. The general idea is to bring all the great customization that a PC has to smartphones if you were to imagine a smartphone for the next 5 billion people, what would it look like? It would be inexpensive, easy to use, and some of the things Aro will allow you to do is completely change the parts on a phone to suit you. Let's say I'm going on a trip, I could plug in a small camera and a big battery once I get home, I can then put my bigger camera back in or even a different screen.

The way it works is that you'll buy an endo essentially the skeleton of the phone, it comes in three sizes - small, medium, and large. And allows you to slide in all the parts you want to create your phone. The way it works is that you have this interface standard as capacitive means it's just touch there's no uh locking mechanism got um. And you have the data and power that goes through that so it's like kind of like how a wireless phone would charge.

Sure, talked about a what they call the gray phone which is you know essentially a $50 device is probably going to be a little bit more uh after we'll see yeah yeah like they're they're probably going to make a little bit of money off of this but essentially the bill materials is $50 and it's it's essentially just just the bare minimum just the bare that's enough to find a Wi-Fi hotspot to run the ARA configurator to be able to upgrade the device and configure that device functionally and aesthetically.

And one of the things they were talking about is they don't want this to last a year or two years, they want this the last five six years so you can completely change out every single part on the phone a couple times throughout the life cycle and not really have to worry about it. I think that's really cool to actually be able to just say okay you know what bigger battery done right and here's the cool thing about the battery is that it's all hot swappable so the phone is on look at your Android screen and yes, you can't take the display off or the B processor out but the battery you can take out we could right it would turn off but while it's running you can actually remove your battery and put in a new battery or move the camera and put in a Wi-Fi unit or fingerprint sensor or something else while it's running.

So, what do you guys think of Project Ara? Let me know in the comments below. Also, huge thanks to Briad from InGadget and Norm from Tested for sitting down and talking with me a little bit. You guys can definitely go check them out and I'll have their links in the description of this video. Anyway, guys thank you so much for watching and I will catch you in the next one.

The future of smartphones is looking very exciting indeed! With Google's Project Ara, we might soon see a time where users can customize their phones to suit their needs. No longer will you be stuck with a single phone model that doesn't quite fit your lifestyle. Instead, you'll be able to swap out parts and accessories at will, giving you the freedom to try new things without having to upgrade your entire device.

One of the most interesting aspects of Project Ara is its modular design. By breaking down the phone into smaller, interchangeable components, users can easily upgrade or change individual parts without having to replace the entire device. This not only makes for a more sustainable and eco-friendly approach to smartphone ownership, but also opens up new possibilities for innovation and creativity.

The idea of hot-swappable batteries is particularly exciting, as it allows users to quickly and easily swap out old batteries for new ones without having to worry about running out of power. No longer will you be stuck with a dead battery and have to wait for a replacement. With Project Ara, this process can be done in seconds, making for a much more convenient and hassle-free user experience.

Of course, one of the biggest challenges facing Project Ara is how it will impact the traditional smartphone industry. Will manufacturers be able to adapt to the new modular design, or will they resist the change? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: Google's Project Ara is pushing the boundaries of what we think is possible with smartphones.

As we move forward into this exciting new era for smartphones, it's worth considering how we can make our devices even more sustainable and eco-friendly. By embracing modular designs and hot-swappable components, we can reduce electronic waste and create a more environmentally friendly smartphone ecosystem. It's a promising future indeed!

WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys this is Austin and today I'm here with a video on the new Google Project Ara are you ready for a modular smartphone today in Mountain View Google gave us our first close look at Project Ara the general idea is to bring all the great customization that a PC has to smartphones if you were to imagine a smartphone for the next 5 billion people what would it look like it would be inexpensive would be easy to use some of the things Aro will allow you to do is completely change the parts on a phone to suit you let's say I'm going on a trip I could plug in a small camera and a big battery once I get home I can then put my bigger camera back in or even a different screen the way it works is you'll buy an endo essentially the skeleton of the phone it comes in three sizes small medium and large and allows you to slide in all the parts you want to create your phone the way it works is that uh you have this interface standard as capacitive means it's just touch there's no uh locking mechanism got um and you have the data and power that goes through that so it's like kind of like how a wireless phone would charge sure talked about a what they call the gray phone which is you know essentially a $50 device is probably going to be a little bit more uh after we'll see yeah yeah like they're they're probably going to make a little bit of money off of this but essentially the bill materials is $50 and it's it's essentially just just the bare minimum just the bare that's enough to find a Wi-Fi hotspot to run the ARA configurator to be able to upgrade the device and configure that device functionally and aesthetically and one of the things they were talking about is they don't want this to last a year or two years they want this the last five six years so you can you can completely change out every single part on the phone a couple times throughout the life cycle and not really have to worry about it I think that's really cool to actually be able to just say okay you know what bigger battery done right and here's the cool thing about the battery is that it's all hot swappable so the phone is on look at your Android screen and yes you can't take the display off or the B processor out but the battery you can take out we could right it would turn off but while it's running you can actually remove your battery and put in a new battery or moove the camera and put in a Wi-Fi unit or fingerprint sensor or something else while it's running so what do you guys think of Project Ara let me know in the comments below also huge thanks to briad from in gadget and Norm from tested for sitting down and talking with me a little bit you guys can definitely go check them out and I'll have their links in the description of this video anyway guys thank you so much for watching and I will catch you in the next onehey guys this is Austin and today I'm here with a video on the new Google Project Ara are you ready for a modular smartphone today in Mountain View Google gave us our first close look at Project Ara the general idea is to bring all the great customization that a PC has to smartphones if you were to imagine a smartphone for the next 5 billion people what would it look like it would be inexpensive would be easy to use some of the things Aro will allow you to do is completely change the parts on a phone to suit you let's say I'm going on a trip I could plug in a small camera and a big battery once I get home I can then put my bigger camera back in or even a different screen the way it works is you'll buy an endo essentially the skeleton of the phone it comes in three sizes small medium and large and allows you to slide in all the parts you want to create your phone the way it works is that uh you have this interface standard as capacitive means it's just touch there's no uh locking mechanism got um and you have the data and power that goes through that so it's like kind of like how a wireless phone would charge sure talked about a what they call the gray phone which is you know essentially a $50 device is probably going to be a little bit more uh after we'll see yeah yeah like they're they're probably going to make a little bit of money off of this but essentially the bill materials is $50 and it's it's essentially just just the bare minimum just the bare that's enough to find a Wi-Fi hotspot to run the ARA configurator to be able to upgrade the device and configure that device functionally and aesthetically and one of the things they were talking about is they don't want this to last a year or two years they want this the last five six years so you can you can completely change out every single part on the phone a couple times throughout the life cycle and not really have to worry about it I think that's really cool to actually be able to just say okay you know what bigger battery done right and here's the cool thing about the battery is that it's all hot swappable so the phone is on look at your Android screen and yes you can't take the display off or the B processor out but the battery you can take out we could right it would turn off but while it's running you can actually remove your battery and put in a new battery or moove the camera and put in a Wi-Fi unit or fingerprint sensor or something else while it's running so what do you guys think of Project Ara let me know in the comments below also huge thanks to briad from in gadget and Norm from tested for sitting down and talking with me a little bit you guys can definitely go check them out and I'll have their links in the description of this video anyway guys thank you so much for watching and I will catch you in the next one