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

Kellen August 9, 2017 42

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 35

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 9

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...

Android Distribution Updated for June 2017: Nougat is At 9.5%, Apple!

Kellen June 5, 2017 48

After Apple did its best to clown Android's slow adoption of its newest Android version earlier today, Google clapped back with fire, showing Apple that Nougat is actually doing much better than the 7% Apple mocked. The real Android distribution numbers,...

Android Distribution Updated for May 2017: Nougat Rockets to Over 7%

Tim May 2, 2017 25

The Android distribution numbers have been updated for May, 2017, and wouldn't you know it, Nougat has seen a massive increase in usage. By massive, I mean a solid 2.2%. Huge. Now at 7.1%, up from last month's 4.9%, Nougat really seems to be rolling out well,...

Android Distribution Updated for April 2017: Nougat Closes in on 5%

Kellen April 6, 2017 43

Google updated the Android distribution numbers today for the month of April, showing a rise in Nougat to almost 5% of the pie (4.9% to be exact). That’s a decent sized jump after last month's increase to 2.8%. In the grand scheme of things, knowing that...

Android Distribution Updated for March 2017: Whoa, Settle Down Nougat!

Kellen March 7, 2017 30

Google updated the Android distribution numbers today, showing a rise in Nougat to almost 3% of the pie (2.8% to be exact). That's an historically massive jump from the 1.2% it sat at last month. It's probably the largest jump of a new Android version in...

Google Assistant Rollout to Android M, N Devices Starting Today

Tim March 2, 2017 138

As detailed this past weekend at MWC, Google is launching Google Assistant for all phones running Marshmallow and higher (Nougat). When that was announced, Google said rollout would begin sometime this week. Well, today is the day! In a video posted to YouTube...