Android 13 reaches five percent of Android devices in five months

The large image: Android 13 made its debut on the distribution charts this month. While Google has made it considerably harder to trace modifications in model market share in latest years, its newest OS appears to be having fun with a wholesome begin due to platform companions.

Google’s newest chart displaying the distribution of Android variations throughout devices is the primary because it launched Android 13 final August. The firm’s newest cellular working system is already on simply over five percent of Android telephones. Version 12 additionally elevated its share in the final five months.

Originally, Google periodically and publicly launched its information evaluating Android model market share to tell builders deciding which variations their software program ought to goal. However, in 2018, the corporate restricted that info to its inner improvement platform, the place the updates turned irregular. Since 2020, 9to5Google has accessed the updates and launched them by way of AndroidDistribution.io.

Another factor to think about is that, in contrast to iOS devices, Android telephones do not uniformly improve to new variations as quickly as Google releases them. Manufacturers like Samsung and Sony replace their techniques based mostly on their very own scheduling, which displays in Google’s distribution information.

When Android 13 launched in August, it was unique to Google’s Pixel telephones. Samsung launched its Android 13-based OneUI 5 quickly after. OnePlus, Sony, and different producers additionally launched telephones supporting Android 13 final yr, serving to the OS’s comparatively fast progress.

Android 12 first appeared on Google’s charts in the earlier replace final August — proper earlier than Android 13’s launch — with 13.5 percent of the general Android market share. Since then, that quantity has grown to 18.9 percent, whereas Android 11 has fallen from 27 percent to 24.4 percent. Versions 10 and 9 additionally nonetheless retain important consumer bases.

The Android staff has launched quite a few options and updates since 13’s debut, with extra to return. Support for the favored Backbone One cellular gaming controller arrived on Android late final yr, and Google not too long ago gave Android Auto its first main overhaul. Additionally, Google and Windows partnered to broaden the connectivity between Android and Windows 11.

Qualcomm is working to convey important developments to Android as effectively. In November, the corporate unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip with help for Wi-Fi 7, enhanced AI efficiency, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, Unreal Engine 5, and extra. Qualcomm can also be introducing a satellite-based communication service to Android telephones to reply Apple’s SOS system for iPhones.