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The latest Android distribution numbers are in. Google stopped sharing such numbers as it did before, but we can still check them out thanks to the Android Studio. Android 13 is now installed on 14.7% of active devices.
Android 13 is now installed on 14.7% of active devices
That number rose since the last time we talked about Android OS distribution numbers, but Android 11 is still leading the pack. Now, do note that these numbers are based on devices connected to the Play Store during a given seven-day period, hence the reference to ‘active devices’.
Android 13 was installed on 12.1% of active devices in April, while that number jumped to 14.7% in June. Android 12, 11, and 10 have all seen slight declines, but Android 11 is still leading the pack.
Android 11 is currently installed on 23.1% of active devices worldwide. What is interesting from these numbers, is that Android 8.0 Oreo is the only other version of Android (other than Android 13) that grew from April to June. It grew from 6.7% to 8.3%, for whatever reason. Compared to January, however, this is also a decline, as it held 9.5% of the market in January.
Apple also shared its iOS distribution numbers recently
Apple did share its iOS distribution numbers recently, in case you’d like to check those out. There’s really no point in comparing the two, as Apple releases updates for its devices only. Google releases Android for tons of devices worldwide, and it’s up to OEMs to adapt and upgrade their offerings.
Having said that, the Android 14 launch is not that far away at this point. The Pixel 8 series will ship with Android 14 out of the box later this year. Those devices are expected to launch in October.
Android 13 will certainly see further growth before Android 14 lands, though we’re not expecting huge changes in the coming months.