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Android 17 Reaches 1% of Active Devices

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Google updated Android distribution data, showing Android 17 on 1% of active devices.
Android 16 now accounts for the largest share, exceeding 25% of devices.
Android 16 grew from 7.5% in Dec 2025/Jan 2026 to over 25% now.
Samsung’s recent rollout of Android 17 likely excludes its devices from the 1% figure.
Android 11 still powers over 10% of devices while Android 12 fell to 9.6%.

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Google updated Android distribution data, showing Android 17 on 1% of active devices.
Android 16 now accounts for the largest share, exceeding 25% of devices.
Android 16 grew from 7.5% in Dec 2025/Jan 2026 to over 25% now.
Samsung’s recent rollout of Android 17 likely excludes its devices from the 1% figure.
Android 11 still powers over 10% of devices while Android 12 fell to 9.6%.