Google Updates Android Platform Version Chart – Gingerbread Now On 24.3% Of Devices
Android Developers updated their Android platform version chart yesterday and we now have a clearer picture of how many Android devices are running specific Android versions. Gingerbread seems to be growing quite well with around 24.3% of devices coming with the platform version installed and/or updated. Of course, this still pales in comparison to Android 2.2’s 55.9%. Froyo still reigns supreme but this should change drastically by the end of the year with even the “weakest” of handsets coming with Gingerbread pre-installed.
Also interesting, is the fact that tablets only account for about 1.3% of Android devices but really, it’s difficult to compete with the millions of Android smartphones being released every single day. Although, in comparison, Apple’s iPad accounts for about 13% of their mobile hardware. Still, there aren’t nearly as many iOS devices as there are Android.
These charts are basically here to give developers an idea of which Android firmwares to target when making new apps. The face of Android will continue to change drastically once Google TV, tablets and phones update to Ice Cream Sandwich. Let’s hope we can see Froyo drop off the face of Android by early next year (though, I doubt it).
[Via AndroidDevelopers]