More than half of all smartphones working on Google’s Android working system are actually working on Android 11 and Android 10, in keeping with the newest statistics made obtainable by the corporate. Google not gives common updates on the adoption of Android updates on its developer web site, as a substitute revealing platform numbers on a semi-regular foundation in Android Studio. Platform numbers for Android 12, which was launched in October will not be a part of Google’s newest distribution numbers. However, the earlier three variations of Android at the moment make up practically 70 p.c of current units.
The newest platform distribution numbers had been spotted by 9to5Google in Android Studio, the place Google often gives updates for Android replace adoption. Google used to supply up to date numbers each month, however stopped the observe again in 2018 forcing builders to depend on Android Studio to get a normal concept of what number of customers had been working current or older variations of Android. This information could be helpful for builders to resolve which variations of Android to help, and which variations could be dropped sooner or later.
During this yr’s Google I/O, the corporate revealed that over Three billion units had been working on Android. According to the newest distribution numbers in Android Studio, 24.2 and 26.5 p.c of units are working on Android 11 and Android 10, respectively. Android 9 is in third place with 18.2 p.c of Android units, adopted by Android eight with 13.7 p.c. Notably, the share older variations of Android are actually in single digits, with Android 7 (and seven.1) at 6.Three p.c, Android 6 (Marshmallow) at 5.1 p.c, Android 5 (Lollipop) at 3.9 p.c, Android 4.4 (KitKat) at 1.Four p.c and Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) at 0.6 p.c of all Android units.
The newest Android distribution numbers shared by Google on Android Studio
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According to the report, earlier than this, Google had not up to date its statistics since April 2020, and builders won’t see one other replace to the distribution numbers this yr. Android 12 statistics will not be at the moment obtainable on Android Studio, however the working system was launched only a month in the past, so numbers are unlikely to be excessive. Developers who’re eager about checking these numbers for themselves can obtain the newest model of Android Studio from Google’s web site and use the wizard to create a brand new mission to verify what number of customers are working varied variations of Android.
In distinction, Apple lists the distribution of units working current variations of its iOS working system on its developer web site. While numbers for iOS 15, which was launched in September, will not be obtainable, Apple’s newest numbers present that 85 p.c of all energetic iPhone devices are working iOS 14, whereas eight p.c of units are working iOS 13, leaving solely 7 p.c of all iPhone handsets working older variations of iOS. Meanwhile, 79 p.c of all energetic iPad tablets are working iPadOS 14, 9 p.c are working iPadOS 13, with 12 p.c of iPad units working older variations of the working system. The subsequent replace from Apple is anticipated to function up to date numbers of units which have up to date to iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.
