Google’s Project Ara Smartphones To Launch In Puerto Rico

Google announced that it will launch its modular smartphone, known as Project Ara, in the hands of consumers in Puerto Rico this year.

Project Ara is Google’s attempt to launch a phone where users can swap in and out individual components, like the battery, processor or camera without replacing the whole device.

When Project Ara hits Puerto Rico, users should be able to customize their devices using the Ara Marketplace and Ara Configurator apps. Google’s ATAP group will also roll out some “food-truck” style stores for consumers to actually check these devices before they try them out. Google also says that it’ll have some 20 to 30 Ara modules available by launch across 10 different categories.

A global launch will come sometime after the pilot program but Project Ara Director Paul Eremenko said the timing for that is not yet known, as much will depend on consumer response in Puerto Rico.

Source: theverge.com