Google reveals how many devices are already running Android 16

Google released Android 16 in June of last year for its Pixel lineup, so we are now more than seven months removed from that moment. In the meantime, plenty of other Android device makers have issued updates to Android 16 for their products, and so you may be wondering how many devices are running the latest version of the OS.

Thankfully, Google has once again updated its Android version distribution chart. 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.

As you can see, of all the active Android devices out there, 7.5% run Android 16. 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. Thus, issuing Android updates is a much more complicated affair, and it's always been like that.

The leading Android version in terms of adoption is Android 15 with 19.3% of the pie, followed by Android 14 with 17.2%, and Android 13 with 13.9%. Android 16 is only in seventh position, also being overtaken by Android 11, Android 12, and Android 10, in that order.

Naturally, these percentages will change in the coming months, with Android 16 growing more and more.

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