Google released Android 16 for its Pixel smartphones back in June last year, meaning more than seven months have passed since its debut. Since then, several Android manufacturers have rolled out Android 16 updates to their devices, raising the question of how widely the latest version has been adopted.
Google has now updated its Android version distribution chart, offering a clearer picture. While the update was published recently, the data is based on figures collected up to December 1, 2025, so the real-world adoption rate today is likely slightly higher.
According to Google’s data, Android 16 is currently running on 7.5% of all active Android devices. As expected, this figure pales in comparison to Apple’s iOS adoption rates, but the comparison lacks context. Android operates within a far more fragmented ecosystem, with numerous manufacturers releasing hundreds of devices, making timely updates significantly more complex.
In terms of overall adoption, Android 15 leads the chart with 19.3%, followed by Android 14 at 17.2% and Android 13 at 13.9%. Android 16 sits in seventh place, trailing behind older versions such as Android 11, Android 12, and even Android 10.
These numbers are expected to shift gradually over the coming months as more manufacturers push Android 16 updates to additional devices, steadily increasing its share across the ecosystem.
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