Android 16 Becomes the Most Widely Used Version, While Android 17 Has a 1% Share

    “Google” has released distribution figures for “Android” versions as of October 19. About 4 months after its June release for “Pixel” smartphones, “Android 17” is running on just 1% of active devices. The system's share remains low, and the update is still in the early stages of its rollout.    “Android 16,” meanwhile, has become the most widely used version, with a share of more than 25%. The system, released last year, had a 7.5% share in the previous report, which covered December 2025 and January 2026. In the “Android” market, where older versions have long remained dominant, this system has gained a significant number of users in a short time.    The 1% figure reported for “Android 17” may not fully reflect the current situation across all manufacturers. “Samsung” only began broadly rolling out compatible updates in the past few weeks. Therefore, those devices may not have been included in the statistics, and the new version's share could increase in the next report.    Among older systems, “Android 11” has a share of more than 10% and has remained high in the past several reports. “Android 12” has fallen to 9.6%. “Google” has removed “Android 5” from the distribution table, while “Android 5.1” remains on only 0.2% of active devices. The company has not explained why “Android 11” is still so widely used.