Android 15 Adoption Rate Stands at Just 4.5 Percent

Recent data from Google reveals the current distribution of Android operating system versions, highlighting that Android 14 remains the most widely used version among users. Released in August 2023, Android 14 is installed on approximately 27.4 percent of devices, while the latest iteration, Android 15, which debuted in September 2024, holds only a 4.5 percent share of the market.

Interestingly, older versions of Android continue to maintain significant user bases despite no longer receiving security updates. For instance, Android 11 is still active on about 15.9 percent of devices, and Android 12/12L accounts for 12.8 percent, although Google recently ceased support for Android 12.

The figures regarding Android version distribution are shared by Google periodically through the Android Studio development environment. The latest statistics, discovered by 9 to 5 Google, were gathered on April 1, 2025, based on active devices that accessed the Google Play Store within a week.

As of early April 2025, Android 15's adoption was slightly higher at 5.4 percent. The devices currently running Android 15 include models from manufacturers such as Google, Nothing, Oppo, and OnePlus. However, Samsung, a leading player in the smartphone market, had only launched the Galaxy S25 series and a few mid-range devices featuring the new operating system by that time.

The wider rollout of Android 15 across additional Samsung Galaxy models commenced on April 7, following the testing phase for One UI 7, which has only recently been made available to users. As the months progress, it is anticipated that the number of devices operating on Android 15 will increase significantly. However, new distribution metrics from Google may not be published until next year.

While Android 15's distribution is expected to grow steadily, attention is already turning to Android 16, which Google has announced is set to launch in June. This upcoming version will follow a shorter release cycle compared to its predecessor, indicating a shift in the timeline traditionally observed between Android updates.

The first devices to receive Android 16 will likely be Google's Pixel models, as has been customary in previous years. Additionally, reports suggest that Samsung may expedite the rollout of One UI 8 based on Android 16 compared to the previous release cycle, with the first Galaxy devices featuring the new operating system potentially arriving as early as July.