Google has updated its statistics on the prevalence of various versions of the Android operating system on the official site for Android developers Developers. Figures for the week ended October 26, 2018.
The latest 9.0 version of the Android Pie while in the rating were not included because the statistics do not count Google OS with a share less than 0.1%. While it surpass even versions Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich, which debuted in December 2010 and in October 2011, he received 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively.
The second fresh Android 8 Oreo now holds a 21.5%, which is 2,3% more results in September. Share pozaproshlogodnie Android 7 Nougat decreased from 29.3% in September to 28.2% in October.
In February, Nougat Marshmallow for the first time has overtaken and has become the most popular version of Android. Version Marshmallow held the lead since the summer of 2017. Now she lost second place down to third with a share of 21.3%. Lollipop is in fourth place, its share dropped from 18.3% to 17.9%.
Recall that the stable version Android 9 Pie (Pie) was introduced by Google in August 6. It brings quite a lot of innovations involving artificial intelligence, as well as “native” support for displays with cut-outs in the style of the iPhone X.