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by Abhinav Anand | Jan 30, 2026 | News
Samsung has wrapped up the One UI 8 rollout, and the next major update is One UI 8.5. It’s currently available as a beta for select models in limited regions, while the stable release will roll out with the Galaxy S26 series. Now, let’s take a look at Android’s distribution numbers, which Google revealed today.
As 9to5Google notes, Google updates Android’s distribution numbers sporadically. In other words, there’s no set schedule, and the company doesn’t release these figures in a timely manner. It’s more like whenever the tech giant feels like it. But I digress. The latest data has a cutoff date of December 1, 2025.
Looking at the numbers, Android 15 appears to be the most popular version, running on 19.3% of devices. Note that this includes all Android devices, not just Samsung’s. That means it includes all the OEMs, and whatever runs Android. The latest available release, Android 16, is currently running on 7.5% of devices.
As expected, Android 5 (Lollipop) ranks at the bottom, accounting for a bare minimum of 0.1%. That’s hardly surprising for an operating system released more than a decade ago. As the report explains, Android 15 currently leads with a 19.3% share, though that figure is lower than what’s typically seen for the top Android version.
These figures don’t reflect a real-time view of Android adoption, but they still offer a useful snapshot of platform distribution at the time the data was collected. Do you know anyone who’s happy using a years-old version of Android?
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