Google reveals how many devices are already running Android 16 Comments
- nic
- EL%
sadly there are great interfaces and apps that only format correctly on android 11 and earlier in my experience. the android 12-15 experience for me was full of problems and slow-downs loading, updating bugs, unexplained loss of features and unexplained settings changes. I'd say the old android is sleeker!
- Anonymous
- raQ
Postrationalist, 11 hours agoIt would be wrong to say Apples model is better, its simply has a different objective. Android... moreYet they still managed to botch some of their devices when updated to the latest IOS version. Like a friend who screwed his Iphone 12 with the latest one so he had to buy ip17 lol. And older androids can still be recycled as entertainment devices unlike old IOS devices that cannot be jailbroken.
Users should be given a choice to pick security updates only as OS updates slow the phones down. Not to mention android is already fully featured like how we can freely move our stuff or interconnect with different brands without Apple restricting us.
- Anonymous
- nCH
Lord Bennington, 13 hours agoAnd that Android 6.0 still outperforms iOS in many departments. Android as a platform matur... moreWhat a joke hahah
- Anonymous
- nCH
Lord Bennington, 13 hours agoAnd most importantly NO BUGS unlike Apple who rolls out every new iOS version with a bunch of ... moreWhat an excuse lol
- Anonymous
- YYX
“Although the update was made now, the data is from December 1, 2025. So keep in mind that the percentage of devices running Android 16 today is definitely at least somewhat higher.” Doubt it.
- Narazumono
- 3bm
UnknownUser, 14 hours agoSlow down, what you said doesn’t make sense cause you don’t understand business models behind ... moreWhat the hell are you talking about?
- Postrationalist
- 39y
It would be wrong to say Apples model is better, its simply has a different objective. Android’s model, where devices are made compatible with only the current and next, say 3 releases allows (a) devices can be made at a quarter of the cost, (b) supports a much wider range of hardwares and (c) gives a faster development cycle than Apple. For most, (perhaps 75%?) these benefits are more attractive than Apples’ one size fits (nearly) all.
- NeonHD
- Bkx
Superpower2030, 22 hours agoWhy even bother with such polls, nothings changed since android 5.It's funny how many numbers we've come so far, yet Android 5 still doesn't get old. I remember back when I thought it was the cleanest looking UI ever.
Just give me today's speed and stock Android 5-7 and I'll be happy.
- PikachuPamela
- GLR
potato4k, 15 hours agoNever gonna happen because unlike Windows, each Android OEM customize and modify Android to th... moreIt already happened, proving it's possible: NexPhone
This Android device can dual-boot to full Windows 11 for ARM. At the end of the day, an smartphone is the same as an ARM laptop but more compact. Now if you have all the basic smartphone functionality on Linux or Windows, in theory they could ditch Android altogether. In fact they added a custom UI similar to Windows Phone on Windows 11
An iPhone/iPad could easily run MacOS, if they wanted to
- Anonymous
- iFt
best OS
- Anonymous
- 8X6
I think its also because big brands such as Transsion holding's even best and newest devices still don't have Android 16 available. They control a very large chunk of African market, and a fairly big chunk of East Asian market...
- D7
- snM
It's a failure in the long run. This creates inconsistency, and with each Android update some of my apps stop working, it's beyond annoying and frustrating experience.
- Lord Bennington
- nCE
Whatevs, 23 hours agoLOL. Most chinese phone manufacturers produce outdated Android OS version for their low-end to... moreThey don't need it, they are miles ahead of Apple and Google in terms of "features".
- Lord Bennington
- nCE
L.O.R.D, 20 hours agoAndroid updates these days don't bring a lot of changes / new features anywaysAnd most importantly NO BUGS unlike Apple who rolls out every new iOS version with a bunch of bugs and then takes 6 months to fix them.
Premium experience? Lol it's more like garbage experience.
- Lord Bennington
- nCE
David, 17 hours agoStill using Android 6.0 Marshmallow on a daily use phone! Came out 10 years ago! Most importan... moreAnd that Android 6.0 still outperforms iOS in many departments.
Android as a platform matured long time back.
It's iOS that is playing catch-up.
- UnknownUser
- 04e
Narazumono, 20 hours agoAndroid and ios adoption rates is not a fair comparison Apple has always suppored ancient iP... moreSlow down, what you said doesn’t make sense cause you don’t understand business models behind those Android Smartphones Brands, why? It’s up to the manufacturers to issue major updates or monthly security fixes, also have you ever asked yourself why are there Smartphones for $180+?
- UnknownUser
- 04e
“As usual, this is pitiful compared to Apple's adoption rates for new iOS versions, but context is important - Android is a much more open ecosystem, with dozens of companies producing hundreds, if not thousands of devices.”
Whoever wrote this only showed how miserable and hostile they are to small and little business based on Android Open Source Code, by using such hostile language to describe open nature of Android they showed undeniable links to Apple’s NDA hypocrisy which I believe GSMARENA signed.
- Anonymous
- 099
Buy a samsung flagship and you will get seven major updates. Avoid cheap junk.
- Anonymous
- raQ
aah, 20 hours agoThis Wild West needs an end. quick updates (days) and being able to uninstall everything you d... moreI'll take security updates not locked behind OS upgrades. Major OS revisions cause my X6 Pro to lose 300k antutu points and while I don't game, it must be an issue for others. If it wasn't for my stone age finance apps, I would've unlocked it already.
Also, Xiaomi is easily debloated with Canta or ADB even without bootloader unlocking.
