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Android 16 Reaches 7.5% as Android 15 Leads Latest Distribution

Google's seven-day snapshot from December 1, 2025 reflects staggered OEM rollouts that lifted early Android 16 adoption.

Overview

  • Google reports Android 16 on 7.5% of active devices based on data collected through December 1, 2025.
  • Android 15 holds the largest share at 19.3%, with Android 14 at 17.2% and Android 13 at 13.9%.
  • Despite recent progress, Android 16 ranks seventh in use, trailing Android 12, Android 11, and Android 10.
  • Android 4.4 KitKat dropped below the 0.1% visibility threshold and no longer appears on the chart.
  • Figures reflect a seven-day sampling window and sporadic release cadence, as OEM rollouts continue across Pixel, Samsung, Oppo, OnePlus, and Nothing devices.