Google releases figures: almost no one is using Android 15. 240 comments so far
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For the first time, Google has released figures on the spread of Android 15. The figures, which contain data up to April 1st, show that almost no one has upgraded to Android 15 so far. Only 4.5% of users are using Google’s current version of the smartphone operating system. This is also due to Samsung.
Even Android 9 is used more frequently
Android 14, released by Google in August 2023, is still the leader. It has a share of 27.4%. Behind it is Android 13 with 16.8%, followed by Android 11 with 15.9%. Android 12 is 12.8% behind. Even Android 10, with 10.2%, and Android 9, with 5.8%, manage to be installed on more devices than Android 15.
Google has now stopped supporting all Android versions up to Android 12, so many devices still in use are without current security patches. Google uses access to its own Play Store over the past seven days as the basis for distributing different Android versions. Even Android 4.4, aka KitKat, appears in the statistics. Android version distribution in percentage
(Stand 1. April 2025) Android 15 / V 4.5% Android 14 / U 27.4% Android 13 / T 16.8% Android 12 / s 12.8% Android 11 / R 15.9% Android 10 / Q 10.2% Android 9 / Pie 5.8% Android 8.1 / Oreo 3.0% Android 8 / Oreo 1.0% Android 7.1 / nougat 0.6 0.6% Android 6 / Marshmallow 0.7% Android 5.1 / Lollipop 0.5% Android 5 / Lollipop 0.1% Android 4.4 / KitKat 0.1%
The April 1 deadline, however, is crucial, because it means that at the time the statistics were collected, no Samsung smartphone had received the Android 15 update or a UI 7. Samsung only started distributing the first updates around a week later – and then had to stop it a week later. In the meantime, the distribution of Android 15 is likely to have increased somewhat due to the wide spread of Samsung smartphones and continued distribution.
Android 16 is already on the doorstep
Although the vast majority of Android users have yet to update and upgrade to Android, Android 16 is expected to be the next major OS release in June. This will initially only be available on Google’s own Pixel smartphones until individual manufacturers disclose corresponding updates.
Topics: Android Android 15 Google Samsung Smartphones Source: 9to5google.com
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