Android 17 Is on 1% of Devices After Four Months, Android 16 on over 25%
Android 16 now leads Google’s latest distribution figures, while Android 17 has reached only 1% of active devices after about four months.
- Google provided Android distribution numbers showing version 16 is now the most widely used at 25.4% of active devices, while the newer version 17 has reached just 1%.
- Having released to Pixel phones in June, Android 17 has been available for roughly four months, while version 16 grew significantly from 7.5% adoption last year.
- Meanwhile, Android version 14 is the second most widely used with 15.3% of devices, while version 15 follows closely at 14.7% adoption across the Google ecosystem.
- Despite Android fragmentation, 43.6% of active devices still run version 13 or older, including version 11 which holds over 10% of the installed base.
- According to the latest estimates, devices contacting the Google Play Store during a seven-day period provide adoption data; Google shares cumulative figures through Android Studio.
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Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 is now the most widely used Android version, accounting for 25.4% of active devices, up from 7.5% in December 2025. Android 17 has reached just 1% adoption, despite becoming available in June 2026, and even Android 8.1 has a larger share. Android fragmentation remains a problem, with 43.6% of active devices still running Android 13 or older. Android 16 has finally become the most widely us…
According to TecWorld, Android 17 is in 1% of active devices; Android 16 leads with 25.4%
Google has discreetly updated its distribution figures of Android versions, the first since December. The podium reserves a surprise, and the little last one closes to figuration.
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