Short Bytes: Every month, Google releases the Android versions usage share data on its developer portal. This data can give us a rough estimate of the most popular Android versions for the month. According to the Android usage share for January, Android Lollipop is still the most popular versions of the Android operating system.
he Android operating system is the most used, in fact, almost omnipresent in the mobile ecosystem. Even the Android versions like Nougat, Marshmallow, Lollipop and more have been able to build their individual fan following. Google is very punctual in releasing the market of these Android versions on a monthly basis. This data gets uploaded on their developer portal. It helps the developers prioritize their resources for widely used Android version, rather than wasting them on near out-of-date Android versions.
To get estimated values of Android usage share, Google keeps an eye on active Android versions in the first week of every month. Here are the most popular Android versions for the month of January.
Most Popular Android Versions January 2017
| Android Name | Android Version | Usage Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lollipop | 5.0, 5.1 | 33.4% |
| Marshmallow | 6.0 | 29.6% |
| KitKat | 4.4 | 22.6% |
| Jelly Bean | 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3 | 11.6% |
| Ice Cream Sandwich | 4.0.3 to 4.0.4 | 1.1% |
| Gingerbread | 2.3.3 to 2.3.7 | 1.0% |
| Nougat | 7.0, 7.1 | 0.7% |
The latest Android Nougat was released in August 2016. It is yet to arrive on many Android devices and achieve a considerable usage share in comparison to other Android versions. A lot has changed since the last time I wrote about this list on Fossbytes. Android Froyo 2.2 – discontinued in 2011 – has been removed from the list.
Note: The Android usage share for various Android versions have been clubbed according to their codename. You can visit Google’s developer portal to know the usage share for individual Android versions.
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