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Android 8.0 Oreo now on 10% of devices as Play Store’s new requirements approach

Android 8.0 Oreo now on 10% of devices as Play Store’s new requirements approach

July 23, 2018
The Android platform distribution numbers were last updated by Google back in May. At that time, Android 8.0 Oreo had gained 5.7% market share, with Android Nougat having 31.1%. Google did not update the distribution statistics in June, but now, after two months, the company has revealed the Android platform distribution numbers for the month...
December 2017 Android Distribution Numbers Show Steady Growth for Nougat and Oreo

December 2017 Android Distribution Numbers Show Steady Growth for Nougat and Oreo

December 12, 2017
We're now fast approaching 2018, and after almost halfway through December, Google has decided to update the Android distribution numbers once again, this time for the 7-day period ending on December 11th, 2017. The Android distribution statistics are of great help for developers who are looking to see whether it's worth the effort to support...
Latest Android Platform Distribution Numbers Show Nougat Crossing 10% User base; Marshmallow Still on Top

Latest Android Platform Distribution Numbers Show Nougat Crossing 10% User base; Marshmallow Still on Top

July 7, 2017
Hot on the heels of the release of July's Android security bulletin, Google has released latest numbers of Android platform distribution data. This data was recorded over a 7-day period that ended on July 5. Google notes that any version with less than 0.1% install base is not included in this list. This month, Android Nougat finally...