Half of Android devices running on version older than two years – NU.nl

This demonstrates the latest figures on the distribution of Android that Google publishes monthly.

The latest version, Android 4.4 Kitkat, is ten months after the release of nearly 21 percent of all active phones and tablets Android.

More than 51 percent, however, runs on a version released for August 2012, two years ago. It is Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Android 2.3 Gingerbread and Android 2.2 Froyo.

Especially now almost three year old Gingerbread with 13.6 percent still remarkably popular, although in terms of absolute numbers most people use the two-year-old Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (26.5 percent).

Move the cursor over the line to see the percentages. The data comes from Android. – (C) NU.nl/Jerry Warn

The nearly 49 percent availing versions less than two years has Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, Android 4.3 or Android 4.4 Jelly Bean Kitkat <. / p>

Many older devices are slowly or not updated, because if Google new Android version releases manufacturers like Samsung, HTC and Sony like to add before they roll out the new Android version to customers.

Later this year Google Android L. It means a complete makeover for the mobile operating system, both in appearance and functionality. Android L is expected to be released in the fall.

View photos and gifs of the biggest design changes in Android L

What’s new in Android L