GoKawiilAndroid 16 becomes top version at 25.4% share while Android 17 adoption stalls at 1%
New distribution data cited from Google via Android Studio shows Android 16 now leads all Android versions with 25.4% of active devices as of October 2026, up sharply from 7.5% in December. Android 17, released in June, has reached only 1% of devices, while older versions like Android 13 and Android 11 still hold 11.8% and 10.5% shares respectively.
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The figures suggest Android's long-standing fragmentation problem persists even as newer releases gain ground, with 43.6% of devices still on Android 13 or older. This split could complicate developers' efforts to design apps optimized for the latest OS features, since a large share of users remain locked into aging software likely due to slow manufacturer updates or device age.
- Android 16 is now the most-used version at 25.4% of active devices, up from 7.5% in December.
- Android 17, despite launching in June, has only reached 1% adoption so far.
- 43.6% of active Android devices still run Android 13 or older, highlighting ongoing fragmentation.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-10-30
Published there as: “Android 17 is barely making a dent as Android 11 still powers 10% of phones”
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