Google reveals cards. This is what Android statistics look like

Data comes from December 1, 2025. It follows from them that Android 16 has already hit 7.5% of devices. This result was achieved almost six months after the official release of the system. The increase in popularity of this version is noticeable, but older editions are still going strong.

The previous report has been published in April 2025. The situation was completely different then. Android 15 had only 4.5% share. He was dominant then Android 14who controlled over 27% of the market. New statistics show significant changes in the table.

Currently the most popular version is Android 15. It has been installed on 19.3% of all active devices. This is a lower result than the leading versions usually recorded in previous years. This is probably due to the timing of data collection.

He takes second place Android 14 with a score of 17.2%. The podium closes Android 13which he still uses 13.9% of users. It is worth noting that participation Android 11 (13.7%) is higher than the newer one Android 12 (11.4%).

The implementation of Android 16 did not happen quickly. Traditionally, smartphone owners had priority Google Pixel. Samsung it only started the process of updating its devices in September. Other manufacturers have also been slow to release software.

Brands like Oppo Whether OnePlus they didn’t release many updates until late 2025. Smaller players, including the company Nothingjoined this group even later. This influenced the current single-digit result of the latest version of the system.

The latest list also brings the definitive end of an era. Android 4.4 KitKat has disappeared from the distribution list. Google has stopped including this version in its statistics. This means that the number of active devices with this system has fallen below the statistical error threshold.