According to the most recent figures released by Google, Android 11 and Android 10 are currently installed on more than half of all devices running the Android operating system. Google no longer publishes frequent updates on Android update adoption on its developer website, instead publishing platform numbers in Android Studio on a semi-regular basis. Google's newest distribution stats do not include platform numbers for Android 12, which was launched in October. However, the preceding three Android versions account for over 70% of all handsets on the market.
9to5Google discovered the newest platform distribution data in Android Studio, where Google periodically gives updates for Android upgrade acceptance. Google used to offer monthly updates, but ceased doing so in 2018, requiring developers to rely on Android Studio to obtain a basic notion of how many people were using recent or older versions of Android. This information can help developers select which Android versions...