Google is a little late this month with distribution figures for Android, but there’s good news, with KitKat now showing as being installed on one-fifth of all Android devices out there.
Jelly Bean for the most part declined in usage (except Android 4.2), but Gingerbread gained a little of its declining market share back, clawing back 0.1% of the user base out there. Froyo continues on at 0.7%. Public Service Announcement: We have Christmas, Fathers Day, and any number of birthdays coming up, if you know someone with a phone running something less than Android 4.x Upgrade them PLEASE!
The comparsions to last month for your consideration :
Android Version | June | July/August |
Android 2.2 (Froyo) | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Android 2.3.3 – 2.3.7 (Gingerbread) | 13.5% | 13.6% |
Android 4.0.3 – 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | 11.4% | 10.6% |
Android 4.1.x (JellyBean) | 27.8% | 26.5% |
Android 4.2.x (JellyBean) | 19.7% | 19.8% |
Android 4.3 (JellyBean) | 9.0% | 7.9% |
Android 4.4 (KitKat) | 17.9% | 20.9% |
Source: Android Developer Dashboard.
Up to 29% of Android devices supporting Android Wear! (Yes, noting that most who would be looking at Android Wear would have new phones anyway)