Google has not shared distribution figures for quite some time. Too bad, because we could use these numbers to determine which Android version was the most popular at the time. Fortunately, we do get to see new figures.
Distribution figures
Previously, Google offered the distribution figures in the form of a regularly updated pie chart, with a percentage assigned to each version of Android. Google allegedly stopped distributing this information because it was being used to highlight Apple’s much faster adoption rate for new versions of iOS. Over time, the distribution figures were released much less frequently and eventually Google stopped using them altogether. Yet the search giant gives us another glimpse into the numbers by putting them in the Android Studio. That is a development environment for creating Android apps.
9to5Google has these numbers in Android Studio found it and below is the new updated pie chart.
According to the new distribution data for 2022, devices on Android 11 and above now make up the bulk of the pie at 28.3%. That’s a 4% increase from late 2021 figures. There was a time when the latest Android version devices were a rarity, but thanks to manufacturers who have significantly improved their update policies, especially Samsung, it now looks a lot. better off. Meanwhile, Android 10’s share has fallen to 23.9% from 26.5%, with older versions of Android showing similar declines.
The absence of Android 12 in this chart may have to do with the purpose of the chart. The graph is intended to help developers in their decision on which Android version to make their app suitable for. Android 11 (API level 30) is currently a minimum requirement for new apps and app updates, but developers can also support older versions if they wish. Using this chart, developers can at least see what percentage of potential customers they could lose by not supporting an older Android version. For that, it is not particularly relevant to know how many users have Android 12 or 12L.
Which Android version are you on with your phone(s)/tablet(s)? Let us know in the comments below this article.
– Thanks for information from Androidworld. Source