Distribution

Android Distribution Updated for January 2018: Oreo Continues to Grow at Unimpressive Rate

Tim January 8, 2018 11

Each month, Google posts up the Android Distribution numbers, and each month, we try to hold our laughter back. In December, Oreo, the latest and greatest version of Android, was on as many Android handsets as Ice Cream Sandwich. That equated to 0.5% of the...

Android Distribution Updated for December 2017: Oreo Hanging With Ice Cream Sandwich

Kellen December 11, 2017 20

Google updated the Android distribution numbers for December today and they show the same thing we always get, a slow uptick in the percentage of the newest version of Android, as well as an uptick in the previous version, followed by a decline in all others....

Android Distribution Updated for November 2017: Oreo’s Bigly Adoption Rate Continues to Impress

Tim November 13, 2017 26

If you haven't yet been able to tell, we're pretty sarcastic when writing our headlines for Android Distribution updates. Adoption rates for new versions of Android are always pretty comical when compared to iOS, so it's something we embrace and poke fun at....

Android Distribution Updated for October 2017: Oreo Makes Huge Debut!

Tim October 2, 2017 8

Oreo has officially made its debut on the Android Distribution chart, flying in at a massive 0.2%! Considering it's only available for a handful of devices, this low number was somewhat expected, but it's still a little disappointing and reminds us that...

Android Distribution Updated for September 2017: Nougat Soars Past 15%!

Tim September 12, 2017 9

Oreo still has yet to make its debut in the Android Distribution numbers, but meanwhile, Nougat continues to grow! According to the latest numbers, Nougat now sits at 15.8%! That's up from last month's 13.5%. Oh, happy days! As for the other Android versions,...

Android O is Almost Here, so Here’s Android Distribution Charted for the Past 5 Years

Kellen August 9, 2017 44

Yesterday's Android distribution numbers should be the final numbers released before Android O goes stable and starts rolling out to Nexus and Pixel devices, as well as manufacturers who want to get updates ready for their own phones. We included a small chart...

Android Distribution Updated for August 2017: Nougat Brings Fire and Fury

Kellen August 8, 2017 37

It's Android distribution update day! Google updated the numbers for the month of August, showing Nougat and Marshmallow still on the rise, while most of the rest of the Android versions dropped. Nougat is now up to 13.5% of the Android pie and Marshmallow...

Android Distribution Updated for July 2017: Nougat Gone Double Digit Wild

Kellen July 7, 2017 10

We've got new Android distribution numbers to start the month of July and they show Nougat jumping into double digits for the first time, now sitting at 11.5% of the Android pie. Man, we made it. Good job, everyone. This was a team effort that involved buying...