Google android versions statistics

Google раскрыла реальную популярность разных версий Android

Самой популярной оказалась Android 8 Oreo

Компания Google уже давно не обновляла свою статистику по популярности разных версий операционной системы Android на сайте для разработчиков. Однако теперь, внезапно, свежая статистика была раскрыта.

Ранее Google публиковала данные каждый месяц, однако в конце 2018 года прекратила эту практику и, в конце концов, полностью удалила соответствующую диаграмму с табличкой со своего сайта. Как же удивились китайские источники, когда обнаружили знакомую диаграмму и таблицу на старом месте. Чтобы увидеть статистику обращений в Google Play на 10 апреля 2020 года требуется изменить язык интерфейса на китайский.

Отметим, что статистика выглядит немного подозрительно. Версии Android с долей рынка меньше 0,1% не отображаются в ней. И как можно заметить, в диаграмме и табличке не присутствует Android 10. Из этого можно сделать вывод, что Android 10 занимает менее 0,1%. При этом самой популярной оказалась Android 8 Oreo с долей 28,3%, затем идёт Android 7 Nougat с 11,4% и Android 6.0 Marshmallow с 16,9%, а на долю Android 9 Pie приходится лишь 10,4%.

Google также предоставляет статистку с так называемым «кумулятивым распределением» в Android Studio, где показывается, какой процент устройств на рынке работает с Android версией не ниже выбранной. По данным оттуда, под Android 10 сейчас работает 8,2%.

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Android Version Distribution statistics will now only be available in Android Studio

For the longest time, Google would publish Android version distribution statistics on a dedicated webpage. However, the chart hasn’t been updated since May of 2019, and even then, May’s update happened 6 months after the last update. It’s clear by now that Google no longer plans to update that chart, but today we’ve learned that Google has another place where they show the version distribution statistics: Android Studio (via 9to5Google).

Developers can find the latest Android Platform/API Version Distribution statistics by creating a new project in Android Studio and then selecting “help me choose” under the minimum SDK dropdown.

The chart will help developers decide the right minimum SDK version for their application. For example, if you select “Android 6.0 Marshmallow” as the minimum SDK version, then Android Studio will inform you that your app will run on 84.9% of all devices. Similarly, if you select “Android 8.0 Oreo” as the minimum SDK version, then Android Studio will inform you that your app can run on 60.8% of all devices.

Based on this data, we can construct a table showing the distribution of Android OS versions.

Android Platform Version (API Level)	Distribution (as of April 10, 2020)
Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” (15)	0.2%
Android 4.1 “Jelly Bean” (16)	0.6%
Android 4.2 “Jelly Bean” (17)	0.8%
Android 4.3 “Jelly Bean” (18)	0.3%
Android 4.4 “KitKat” (19)	4%
Android 5.0 “Lollipop” (21)	1.8%
Android 5.1 “Lollipop” (22)	7.4%
Android 6.0 “Marshmallow” (23)	11.2%
Android 7.0 “Nougat” (24)	7.5%
Android 7.1 “Nougat” (25)	5.4%
Android 8.0 “Oreo” (26)	7.3%
Android 8.1 “Oreo” (27)	14%
Android 9 “Pie” (28)	31.3%
Android 10 (29)	8.2%

It makes sense for Android version distribution to be shown in Android Studio since this data is really only useful for developers anyway.

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Android Statistics (2021)

Updated: November 15, 2021

Android is the most popular operating system in the world, with over 2.5 billion active users spanning over 190 countries.

Created by Andy Rubin as the open-source alternative to iPhone and Palm OS, Android quickly became the favourite operating system for most mobile manufacturers in the early 2010s.

With titans of the industry such as Samsung, LG, Motorola and HTC all launching phones running Android, it quickly became the most popular mobile OS, hitting over one billion active users by 2014.

As Android grew, so did Google’s control of the OS. Originally, manufacturer partners were able to customise most of the platform to their liking, however, Google has every year added more compulsory services and conditions with each year, which has ensured advantages for its own suite of apps.

Google Play has grown enormously in the past decade, reaching $38.6 billion in 2020. There were over 2.9 million apps available on the store in 2020, which were downloaded 108 billion times.

Android is the dominant platform in most countries, although it has had trouble surpassing Apple in Japan and the United States. In countries like Brazil, India, Indonesia, Iran and Turkey, it has over 85 percent market share.

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While Google has claimed more control over Android with each passing year, in China, the search giant has no control over the operating system. A host of Chinese companies operate third-party app stores on the Android platform, which account for 75 percent of all smartphone users in China.

We have collected data and statistics on Android OS. Read on below to find out more.

Android key statistics

• Android has over 2.8 billion active users, it has a global market share of 75 percent
• Android holds over 85% market share in Brazil, India, Indonesia, Turkey and Vietnam
• Over one billion Android smartphones were shipped last year
• Samsung is the largest Android smartphone manufacturer, followed by Huawei and Xiaomi

Android version market share

Google has struggled to get OEMs to update their smartphones at a quick pace, which has meant most updates rarely hit over 50 percent of Android users. Google’s 2019 update, Pie 9.0, was the first to reach over 35 percent of smartphones.

Android vendor market share

Samsung has held a lead in market share since the early days of Android and has continued to perform well, even as rivals HTC and LG have folded in recent years. Chinese manufacturers are responsible for over 55 percent of Android market share.

Android vendor market share in 2021 (%)

Android vendor market share 2015 to 2020 (%)

Year	Samsung	Xiaomi	Huawei	Oppo	Vivo	Motorola	LG	Other
2015	28.7	6.3	11	4.4	3.9	2.1	2.5	39.3
2016	25.7	9.7	13.6	8.9	8.1	2	2.3	28.3
2017	26.7	9	12.5	9.8	7.6	2	1.9	29.7
2018	25.9	12.3	18.6	10.7	9.8	1.8	2	17.8
2019	25.7	10.4	21.8	10.6	10.3	2.5	2.3	15.5
2020	28.1	12.2	17.1	9.9	8.2	2.7	2.2	18.6

Note: Market share fluctuates each quarter. Most values are an average of Q1 and Q3 of each year.

Sources: Counterpoint Research, Gartner, IDC

Android vs iOS market share

Android dominates in global market share, responsible for 71 percent of all smartphone usage in Q1 2021. Android has been falling slightly in market share in the past two years, as Apple’s iPhone 11 and 12 were both well received by customers.

Android vs iOS global market share (%)

Android vs iOS US market share (%)

Android has 38 percent market share in the United States as of Q1 2021, which has been falling ever since Q3 2019, when it had 45 percent market share. Apple has always been the most popular smartphone brand in the country.

Android vs iOS UK market share (%)

The UK has a higher percentage of iPhone users than most of Europe, which has made it one of the more competitive countries, with Android and iOS both fighting for the most market share. Apple has recently overtaken Android, with Android at 47 percent market share in Q1 2021.

Android users

Android has added more users every year since inception. Even though in more mature markets user growth has stagnated, Android has continued to grow at a remarkable rate through its popularity in developing countries. In Brazil, India, Indonesia, Turkey and Vietnam, Android has over 85 percent marketshare.

Year	Active users
2012	0.5 billion
2013	0.7 billion
2014	1 billion
2015	1.4 billion
2016	1.7 billion
2017	2 billion
2018	2.3 billion
2019	2.5 billion
2020	2.8 billion

Android yearly shipments

Even though Android continues to grow in active users, consumers started to buy phones at a slower rate starting in 2015. Android yearly shipments peaked in 2018, when OEM partners sold 1.33 billion units. There was a noticeable decline in 2020, which most manufacturers have tied to the coronavirus pandemic.

Year	Yearly shipments
2012	0.6 billion
2013	0.8 billion
2014	1 billion
2015	1.2 billion
2016	1.25 billion
2017	1.28 billion
2018	1.33 billion
2019	1.3 billion
2020	1.05 billion

Sources: IDC, Gartner, Strategy Analytics

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