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Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 12

Explore Android’s ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2021’s Android 12 release.

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Android Versions

What a long, strange trip it’s been.

From its inaugural release to today, Android has transformed visually, conceptually and functionally — time and time again. Google’s mobile operating system may have started out scrappy, but holy moly, has it ever evolved.

Here’s a fast-paced tour of Android version highlights from the platform’s birth to present. (Feel free to skip ahead if you just want to see what’s new in Android 11 or Android 12.)

Android versions 1.0 to 1.1: The early days

Android made its official public debut in 2008 with Android 1.0 — a release so ancient it didn’t even have a cute codename.

Things were pretty basic back then, but the software did include a suite of early Google apps like Gmail, Maps, Calendar, and YouTube, all of which were integrated into the operating system — a stark contrast to the more easily updatable standalone-app model employed today.

The Android 1.0 home screen and its rudimentary web browser (not yet called Chrome).

Android version 1.5: Cupcake

With early 2009’s Android 1.5 Cupcake release, the tradition of Android version names was born. Cupcake introduced numerous refinements to the Android interface, including the first on-screen keyboard — something that’d be necessary as phones moved away from the once-ubiquitous physical keyboard model.

Cupcake also brought about the framework for third-party app widgets, which would quickly turn into one of Android’s most distinguishing elements, and it provided the platform’s first-ever option for video recording.

Cupcake was all about the widgets.

Android version 1.6: Donut

Android 1.6, Donut, rolled into the world in the fall of 2009. Donut filled in some important holes in Android’s center, including the ability for the OS to operate on a variety of different screen sizes and resolutions — a factor that’d be critical in the years to come. It also added support for CDMA networks like Verizon, which would play a key role in Android’s imminent explosion.

Android’s universal search box made its first appearance in Android 1.6.

Android versions 2.0 to 2.1: Eclair

Keeping up the breakneck release pace of Android’s early years, Android 2.0, Eclair, emerged just six weeks after Donut; its «point-one» update, also called Eclair, came out a couple months later. Eclair was the first Android release to enter mainstream consciousness thanks to the original Motorola Droid phone and the massive Verizon-led marketing campaign surrounding it.

Verizon’s «iDon’t» ad for the Droid.

The release’s most transformative element was the addition of voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation and real-time traffic info — something previously unheard of (and still essentially unmatched) in the smartphone world. Navigation aside, Eclair brought live wallpapers to Android as well as the platform’s first speech-to-text function. And it made waves for injecting the once-iOS-exclusive pinch-to-zoom capability into Android — a move often seen as the spark that ignited Apple’s long-lasting «thermonuclear war» against Google.

The first versions of turn-by-turn navigation and speech-to-text, in Eclair.

Android version 2.2: Froyo

Just four months after Android 2.1 arrived, Google served up Android 2.2, Froyo, which revolved largely around under-the-hood performance improvements.

Froyo did deliver some important front-facing features, though, including the addition of the now-standard dock at the bottom of the home screen as well as the first incarnation of Voice Actions, which allowed you to perform basic functions like getting directions and making notes by tapping an icon and then speaking a command.

Google’s first real attempt at voice control, in Froyo.

Notably, Froyo also brought support for Flash to Android’s web browser — an option that was significant both because of the widespread use of Flash at the time and because of Apple’s adamant stance against supporting it on its own mobile devices. Apple would eventually win, of course, and Flash would become far less common. But back when it was still everywhere, being able to access the full web without any black holes was a genuine advantage only Android could offer.

Android version 2.3: Gingerbread

Android’s first true visual identity started coming into focus with 2010’s Gingerbread release. Bright green had long been the color of Android’s robot mascot, and with Gingerbread, it became an integral part of the operating system’s appearance. Black and green seeped all over the UI as Android started its slow march toward distinctive design.

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It was easy being green back in the Gingerbread days.

Android 3.0 to 3.2: Honeycomb

2011’s Honeycomb period was a weird time for Android. Android 3.0 came into the world as a tablet-only release to accompany the launch of the Motorola Xoom, and through the subsequent 3.1 and 3.2 updates, it remained a tablet-exclusive (and closed-source) entity.

Under the guidance of newly arrived design chief Matias Duarte, Honeycomb introduced a dramatically reimagined UI for Android. It had a space-like «holographic» design that traded the platform’s trademark green for blue and placed an emphasis on making the most of a tablet’s screen space.

Honeycomb: When Android got a case of the holographic blues.

While the concept of a tablet-specific interface didn’t last long, many of Honeycomb’s ideas laid the groundwork for the Android we know today. The software was the first to use on-screen buttons for Android’s main navigational commands; it marked the beginning of the end for the permanent overflow-menu button; and it introduced the concept of a card-like UI with its take on the Recent Apps list.

Android version 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich

With Honeycomb acting as the bridge from old to new, Ice Cream Sandwich — also released in 2011 — served as the platform’s official entry into the era of modern design. The release refined the visual concepts introduced with Honeycomb and reunited tablets and phones with a single, unified UI vision.

ICS dropped much of Honeycomb’s «holographic» appearance but kept its use of blue as a system-wide highlight. And it carried over core system elements like on-screen buttons and a card-like appearance for app-switching.

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The ICS home screen and app-switching interface.

Android 4.0 also made swiping a more integral method of getting around the operating system, with the then-revolutionary-feeling ability to swipe away things like notifications and recent apps. And it started the slow process of bringing a standardized design framework — known as «Holo» — all throughout the OS and into Android’s app ecosystem.

Android versions 4.1 to 4.3: Jelly Bean

Spread across three impactful Android versions, 2012 and 2013’s Jelly Bean releases took ICS’s fresh foundation and made meaningful strides in fine-tuning and building upon it. The releases added plenty of poise and polish into the operating system and went a long way in making Android more inviting for the average user.

Visuals aside, Jelly Bean brought about our first taste of Google Now — the spectacular predictive-intelligence utility that’s sadly since devolved into a glorified news feed. It gave us expandable and interactive notifications, an expanded voice search system, and a more advanced system for displaying search results in general, with a focus on card-based results that attempted to answer questions directly.

Multiuser support also came into play, albeit on tablets only at this point, and an early version of Android’s Quick Settings panel made its first appearance. Jelly Bean ushered in a heavily hyped system for placing widgets on your lock screen, too — one that, like so many Android features over the years, quietly disappeared a couple years later.

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Jelly Bean’s Quick Settings panel and short-lived lock screen widget feature.

Android version 4.4: KitKat

Late-2013’s KitKat release marked the end of Android’s dark era, as the blacks of Gingerbread and the blues of Honeycomb finally made their way out of the operating system. Lighter backgrounds and more neutral highlights took their places, with a transparent status bar and white icons giving the OS a more contemporary appearance.

Android 4.4 also saw the first version of «OK, Google» support — but in KitKat, the hands-free activation prompt worked only when your screen was already on and you were either at your home screen or inside the Google app.

The release was Google’s first foray into claiming a full panel of the home screen for its services, too — at least, for users of its own Nexus phones and those who chose to download its first-ever standalone launcher.

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The lightened KitKat home screen and its dedicated Google Now panel.

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Most Popular Android Versions In May 2019 (Always Updated List)

A ndroid is the most used operating system on the planet. In fact, it’s almost omnipresent in the mobile ecosystem. Even bygone Android versions like Nougat, Marshmallow, Lollipop, etc. have been able to build their individual fan following.

Meanwhile, Google is very punctual in releasing the market share of these Android versions on a monthly basis. This data gets uploaded to their developer portal and gives us a rough estimate of the most popular Android versions for the month. It helps the developers prioritize their resources for widely used Android versions, rather than wasting them on near out-of-date Android versions.

To get an estimated values of Android usage share, Google keeps an eye on active Android versions every month. Here are the most popular Android versions of October.

Most Popular Android Version May 2019

All hail Android Pie! Alive and Kicking

After a long halt of six months, Google has finally added in the new Android distribution figures. And just as we expected, Android Pie is here. The latest Android version has over 10.2% usage share. No wonder keeping track of which devices have received Android Pie is getting exhausting.

Besides the newbie, other Android versions are following the same trends; however, the figure jumps are quite bigger given the six month gap. Android Oreo has finally dethroned Android Nougat, becoming the most popular Android version. Meanwhile, Gingerbread and Jellybean are running neck to neck.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Pie	9	10.4%
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	19.2%↓
Marshmallow	6.0	16.9%↓
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	14.5%↓
Oreo	8.0, 8.1	28.3%↑
KitKat	4.4	6.9%↓
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	3.2%↑
Ice Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.3%
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.3%↑

Most Popular Android Version October 2018

Gingerbread Marching Towards Its Impending Doom

For over two months, Gingerbread tried to hold its place, but it could not hold any longer. The veteran Android version has dropped to 0.2% from the previous Android share of 0.3%.

For others, the trend remains the same. Ever since Android Oreo started rising at a rampant pace, others are seemingly dropping every month. A notable change is that Android Jellybean has dropped down to 3%. Somehow the Android Ice Cream Sandwich has managed to stay on 0.3% for more than three months.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	28.2%↓
Marshmallow	6.0	21.3%↓
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	17.9%↓
Oreo	8.0, 8.1	21.5%↑
KitKat	4.4	7.6%↓
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	3%↓
Ice Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.3%
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.2%↓

Most Popular Android Version September 2018

Nougat is losing its hold (latest)

After a steep rise and holding its position, we are, at last, seeing a significant drop in Nougat’s Android platform share. The Android 7 has dropped by 1.5 percent in a single month. Nougat is not the only one; Marshmallow, Lollipop, KitKat and Jelly Bean, all have lost a small amount of Android platform share.

There is no stopping the Android 8 Oreo now. Since July, Oreo has jumped 7.1 percent, giving it a whopping 19.2 percent share in the Android usage share.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	29.3%↓
Marshmallow	6.0	21.6%↓
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	18.3%↓
Oreo	8.0, 8.1	19.2%↑
KitKat	4.4	7.8%↓
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	3.2%↓
Ice Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.3%
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.3%

Gingerbread takes us by surprise

Gingerbread has managed to survive another month. Last month, we got afraid for Android Gingerbread since it touched down to 0.2%. But the legendary version has reclaimed its May position with 0.3% Android platform share. For others, Oreo is still growing with now 14.6% market share. Nougat seems to have called it a month and others are following the same trend as before.

In the upcoming months, we might see Android Pie, the latest Android version from Google, on the distribution list. As of now, one can assume it is on the 0.1% mark since Google excludes versions from this list who have less than 0.1% distribution.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	30.8%
Marshmallow	6.0	22.7%↓
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	19.2%↓
Oreo	8.0, 8.1	14.6%↑
KitKat	4.4	8.6%↓
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	3.5%↓
Ice Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.3%
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.3%↑

Most Popular Android Version July 2018

Oreo takes up a huge leap

Where every Android version depreciated by one or two percent, Android Oreo is rapidly gaining on Nougat with a significant increase of 6.4% only over two months cross 12% in Android usage share. But Nougat is also not leaving its ground very soon. The most used Android version just dropped 0.3%.

With 0.1 % drops every month, Ice Cream Sandwich and Gingerbread are on the edge of getting out of the list altogether.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	30.8%↓
Marshmallow	6.0	23.5%↓
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	20.4%↓
Oreo	8.0, 8.1	12.1%↑
KitKat	4.4	9.1%↓
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	3.6%↓
Ice Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.3%↓
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.2%↓

Most Popular Android Version May 2018

Nougat has trumped Marshmallow

The Android distribution number for this month is here and Nougat has become the most used version of Android operating system. Marshmallow, which used to hold the top spot, is rapidly losing its market and has tumbled down to 25.5%.

Oreo, on the other hand, seems to be catching up with the pace with almost 5% gain since it was launched. However, the remaining Android versions continue to lose their share this month.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	31.1%↑
Marshmallow	6.0	25.5%↓
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	22.4%↓
KitKat	4.4	10.3%↓
Oreo	8.0, 8.1	5.7%↑
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	4.3%↓
Ice Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.4%↓
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.3%↓

Most Popular Android Version February 2018

Finally, Oreo runs on 1.1% of Android devices.

I am confused whether it should be called success or shame. If we talk about iOS, almost all of the support devices get updates within a week after the release of the new version. But we would take Android decentralized ecosystem into consideration here.

The success party should be given for Android Nougat which is now the most used Android version. After more than one and a half year of existence, it has managed to surpass Marshmallow. Although the margin is small for now, the difference will grow in the coming months.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	28.5%↑
Marshmallow	6.0	28.1%↓
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	24.6%↓
KitKat	4.4	12%↓
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	5%↓
Oreo	8.0, 8.1	1.1%↑
Ice Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.4%↓
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.3%↓

Most Popular Android Version January 2018

Hey Marshmallow, Nougat is coming for you.

Our calendar has turned over for another year, but there is a small change in the market share for different Android versions, expected for Nougat. Eating chunks off Marshmallow, Lollipop, and KitKat, it has recorded a dramatic increase over the last couple of months, now running on around 26.3% of Android devices.

Android’s most recent version Oreo is yet to mark a presence with just 0.7% usage share after 5 months since its release. And regarding GB and ICS, it’s almost clear that their market share won’t change until users start ditching their old Android phones.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Marshmallow	6.0	28.6%↓
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	26.3%↑
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	25.1%↓
KitKat	4.4	12.8%↓
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	5.6%↓
Oreo	8.0, 8.1	0.7%↑
Ice Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.5%
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.4%↓

Most Popular Android Version December 2017

Oreo, you need to catch up

For the first time in months, we can see that no single version has the Android market share crossing 30%. A commendable increase has been made by Nougat, jumping around 4% in a single month. The newest dessert Android Oreo now runs on 0.5% of the devices, still most of them made by Google. And the older Android boys are constantly sacrificing their share for the newbies.

Next month, we will be able to see Android 8.1 in the picture as well. The launch of the Android Oreo Go edition might help Oreo grow faster than Android Nougat.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Marshmallow	6.0	29.7%↓
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	26.3%↓
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	23.3%↑
KitKat	4.4	13.4%↓
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	5.9%↓
Oreo	8.0	0.5%↑
Ice-Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.5%
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.4%↓

Most Popular Android Version November 2017

Nougat getting stronger presence

In the month of November, Android 7.0 Nougat which is now more than a year old has gained respectable Android usage share numbers. The dessert has done so by taking a chunk off the Marshmallow, which is still the leader in the Android community. Also, we see a point rise in the popularity of Android O which is mostly running on Pixel and Nexus devices only.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Marshmallow	6.0	30.9%↓
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	27.2%↓
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	20.6%↑
KitKat	4.4	13.6%↓
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	6.2%↓
Ice-Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.5%↓
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.5%↓
Oreo	8.0	0.3%↑

Most Popular Android Version October 2017

Finally, we have Oreo in the picture.

With an escalation of 2%, last year’s Android Nougat remains the third most used Android version. There is also a small footprint of Android Oreo, thanks to the Pixel devices that were the earliest to receive the update. In the case of JB and ICS, the figure hasn’t changed, this indicates the manufacturers don’t have any plans to update these devices and they’ll eventually phase out as their owners upgrade to new devices.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Marshmallow	6.0	32%↓
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	27.7%↓
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	17.8%↑
KitKat	4.4	14.5%↓
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	6.6%↓
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.6%
Ice-Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.6%
Oreo	8.0	0.2%↑

Most Popular Android Version September 2017

It’s still Marshmallow.

With just 0.1% reduction its usage share, Android Marshmallow is still the best selling dessert in Google’s bakery. Last year’s chocolaty treat Nougat was just behind KitKat in terms of popularity. And for ICS and Gingerbread, we are still seeing the 0.1% reduction per month.

Now, we also have Android Oreo in the picture, released in September only. So, it’s likely to see some Oreo numbers in next month’s Android usage share data. Considering the trends over the months, in the case of Marshmallow, which turns 3 in October, it would still be the king.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Marshmallow	6.0	32.2%↓
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	28.8%↓
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	15.8%↓
Kitkat	4.4	15.1%↑
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	6.9%↓
Ice-Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.6%↓
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.6%↓

Most Popular Android Version August 2017

Hail Marshmallow, Nougat still catching up

The numbers for August are out and Android Marshmallow is heading forward with an increase of 0.5% in its share. As far a Nougat is concerned, the numbers are boosting every month and would reach a respectable figure by September. Android 8.0 is due for a launch this month, by the way.

The case of KitKat and Jelly Bean, as predictable, a reduction has been observed in their usage share and popularity. While ICS and Gingerbread are still surviving at 0.7% share.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Marshmallow	6.0	32.3%↑
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	29.2%↓
Kitkat	4.4	16%↓
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	13.5%↑
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	7.6%↓
Ice-Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.7%
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.7%

Most Popular Android Version July 2017

Finally, Nougat crosses 10% usage share mark.

It’s sort of an achievement for Android Nougat that after one year of existence the desert has managed to find a respectable place in Google’s bakery. Still, even at 11.5%, Nougat has a considerably lower share in the 2 billion monthly active devices.

Also, there has been an increase in the number of devices running Android Marshmallow. Probably, manufacturers of these devices woke to realize Marshmallow had arrived.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Marshmallow	6.0	31.8%↑
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	30.1%↓
Kitkat	4.4	17.1%↓
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	11.5%↑
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	8.1%↓
Ice-cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.7%↓
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.7%↓

Most Popular Android Version June 2017

The heavyweight title has slipped from the hands of Android Lollipop in the month of June. Now, Android Marshmallow has the highest Android usage share which still remains at 31.2%. It also looks as if other Android bros have sacrificed their share for the struggling Nougat. Hopefully, it might cross 10% before Oreo arrives.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Marshmallow	6.0	31.2% ↑
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	30.8% ↓
Kitkat	4.4	18.1% ↓
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	9.5% ↑
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	8.8% ↓
ICS	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.8%
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.8% ↓

Most Popular Android Version May 2017

Android Nougat, you’re going way too slow

For the month of May, Lollipop can still be called the most popular Android version. Its usage share is the same but the number of devices running Android 5.1 has increased in comparison. There is also a small but surprising increase in the case of Android Gingerbread usage share, despite being older than ICS.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	32%
Marshmallow	6.0	31.2%
Kitkat	4.4	18.8%
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x	9.1%
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	7.1%
Ginggerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	1%
Ice-Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	0.8%

Most Popular Android Version April 2017

Google recently announced the Android O Developer Preview, but its predecessor Nougat has yet to make a significant footprint in the Android. Nougat has started to steal small chunks of market share from other versions. Still, Lollipop and Marshmallow are representatives of the Android army for the month of April.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	32%
Marshmallow	6.0	31.2%
Kitkat	4.4	20%
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3	10.1
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	4.9%
Ice-Cream Sandwich	4.0.3 to 4.0.4	0.9%
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	0.9%

Most Popular Android Versions March 2017

In March, a decrease has been seen in the Android usage share of Lollipop, Kitkat, and Jelly Bean which has fueled the numbers of Nougat, and Marshmallow. Still, Android Lollipop is the most used version.

The adoption of Nougat has been slow, but numbers might rise in the coming months as various smartphone makers, including Motorola and Samsung, have started pushing updates.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	32.5%
Marshmallow	6.0	31.3%
Kitkat	4.4	20.8%
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3	10.6%
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	2.8%
Ice Cream Sandwich	4.0.3 to 4.0.4	1.0%
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	1.0%

Most Popular Android Versions February 2017

The usage share of Android Nougat has slightly increased since January. However, Lollipop still continues to remain the most used Android version.

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	32.9%
Marshmallow	6.0	30.7%
KitKat	4.4	21.9%
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3	11.3%
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	1.2%
Ice Cream Sandwich	4.0.3, 4.0.4	1.0%
Gingerbread	2.3.3 – 2.3.7	1.0%

Most Popular Android Versions January 2017

Android Name	Android Version	Usage Share
Lollipop	5.0, 5.1	33.4%
Marshmallow	6.0	29.6%
KitKat	4.4	22.6%
Jelly Bean	4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3	11.6%
Ice Cream Sandwich	4.0.3 to 4.0.4	1.1%
Gingerbread	2.3.3 to 2.3.7	1.0%
Nougat	7.0, 7.1	0.7%

The latest Android Nougat was released in August 2016. It is yet to arrive on many Android devices and achieve a considerable usage share in comparison to other Android versions. A lot has changed since the last time I wrote about this list on Fossbytes. Android Froyo 2.2 – discontinued in 2011 – has been removed from the list.

Note: The Android usage share for various Android versions have been clubbed according to their codename. You can visit Google’s developer portal to know the usage share for individual Android versions.

What Android version are you running on your smartphone? Drop your answer in the comments.

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