Most Popular Android Versions In May 2019
Android 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 It helps the developers prioritize their resources for widely used Android versions, rather than wasting them on near out-of-date Android versions.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%↓ |
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