Nougat picks up momentum in April's platform numbers.
Availability of the and in global markets coupled with the rollout of the update to has contributed to the largest monthly gain for Android 7.0. Google's show that Nougat is now installed on 7.1% of all Android devices, an increase of .
Specifically, Android 7.0 is now installed on 6.6% of devices — up from 4.5% in March, whereas Android 7.1 is now on 0.5% of active devices, a minor increase of 0.1%. is holding steady at 31.2%, as with a 32% share, is the most widely-used version of Android globally, albeit by a slender margin.
KitKat's share declined from 20% to 18.8%, and Jelly Bean — versions 4.1 to 4.3 — lost a percentage point and is now at 9.1%. Ice Cream Sandwich also saw a minor decline to 0.8%. Oddly enough, Gingerbread gained a tenth of a percentage point, and now has a 1.0% share.
With affordable Nougat-based devices like the gaining momentum and older phones finally receiving the update, Android 7.0 should see a similar uptick in the coming months.
Availability of the and in global markets coupled with the rollout of the update to has contributed to the largest monthly gain for Android 7.0. Google's show that Nougat is now installed on 7.1% of all Android devices, an increase of .
Specifically, Android 7.0 is now installed on 6.6% of devices — up from 4.5% in March, whereas Android 7.1 is now on 0.5% of active devices, a minor increase of 0.1%. is holding steady at 31.2%, as with a 32% share, is the most widely-used version of Android globally, albeit by a slender margin.
KitKat's share declined from 20% to 18.8%, and Jelly Bean — versions 4.1 to 4.3 — lost a percentage point and is now at 9.1%. Ice Cream Sandwich also saw a minor decline to 0.8%. Oddly enough, Gingerbread gained a tenth of a percentage point, and now has a 1.0% share.
With affordable Nougat-based devices like the gaining momentum and older phones finally receiving the update, Android 7.0 should see a similar uptick in the coming months.