Distribution Archives

Android Distribution Updated for May, Finally: Pie Enters at 10.4%

Tim May 8, 2019

It was late-October the last time Google updated its Android Distribution numbers. At that time, we were still waiting for Pie to make its debut on the chart, mostly so we could continue poking a bit of fun at Google and Android for its slow adoption rate. And...

Android Distribution Updated for October: Where Pie At?

Kellen October 29, 2018

Android Pie has been available since early August, so that's meant we have had three separate updates to the Android Distribution numbers since its arrival. In those three, the newest version of Android has failed to make its debut appearance. The latest set...

Android Distribution Updated for September: Still No Pie!

Kellen October 1, 2018

Google last updated the Android distribution numbers at the end of August, the first time since releasing Android Pie. Pie didn't make the cut then and here we are just wrapping up September and Google is back with another update. Pie still isn't there, and as...

Android Distribution Updated for August: No Pie Yet

Kellen August 31, 2018

Google updated the Android distribution numbers today to show which versions of Android are dominating the landscape as of August 31. We were curious if Android Pie would make its debut this round, but are left disappointed. No Pie here, my friends. Instead,...

Android Distribution Updated for July: Oreo Surges to 12.1%!

Kellen July 23, 2018

Google has become somewhat erratic in updating its Android distribution numbers after updating them monthly for years. They've skipped a number of months this year, including June, but are back for July with fresh percentages. That month off has meant big...

Android Distribution Updated for May, Oreo Now Over 5%!

Tim May 9, 2018 14

Google has updated the Android Distribution numbers this week, with the major news being... drum roll, please. Oreo has now surpassed 5% of the pie! Woot woot! To be exact, Oreo (a combination of 8.0 and 8.1 builds) now sits at 5.7%, a massive jump from last...

Android Distribution Numbers Updated for the First Time in 2 Months

Kellen April 16, 2018 32

Today, after more than two months, Google has updated the Android distribution numbers that show the percentages for each version of Android still alive in the ecosystem. We aren't sure why there was this gap, but we are at least happy to report that Oreo's...

Android Distribution Updated for February 2018: Oreo Breaks 1%!

Tim February 5, 2018 16

It only took what's basically been half of a year, but Oreo has cracked 1% on the Android Distribution chart. Last month, Oreo was sitting at 0.7%, but now, Android 8.0+ is at 1.1%. It's not the largest jump in history, but hey, we're getting there. For other...