Android 10 is the most used version of Google's system

Do you still use or know someone who has the Android 10 installed on a cell phone? Available since September 2019, this system version of Google it is still the most present in cell phones that run the little green robot software. Despite being released in 2020, the Android 11 is in second place, with a presence of 24,2% on all devices already launched.

The most interesting point is that, although it is not yet the most used operating system on smartphones, version 11 is the one that has been installed the most by users. Generally, who uses Android doesn't receive updates as fast as device owners do Apple , for example. Let's dig deeper into this story below.

Android 10 is still the majority

Launched in 2019, the Android 10 it is still the most present option on smartphones around the world. A report from Google revealed that owners of smartphones from brands such as Samsung, Xiaomi, Motorola and others that base their systems on Android are still using the version released two years ago. Google, which is part of the group Alphabet, know that the OS version released in 2019 is used by 26,5% of users who have a compatible cell phone.

This corresponds to more than a quarter of all cell phones with Android of the world — that same proportion of the world's population is still not taking advantage of the features of the Android 11. Functionalities of this version allow, for example, the user to advance songs without having to open the application that is currently playing, in addition to being able to record the smartphone screen natively and having the most assured privacy.

The “phenomenon” of so many people still using the Android 10 This is because most manufacturers end up taking a while to adapt their cell phones to the latest operating system and then release the new versions to current smartphones.

Android 11 is not that far behind

Although not the system version of the Google which is more present on smartphones out there, the Android 11 is not so much different from the 2019 operating system: according to the company, the OS is already present in 24,2% of smartphones around the world. Although not yet the system of Google most used, there is a curiosity about it.

O Android 11 it is the most installed version at its time of release, according to Google. like the Android 10 It was released more than 2 two years ago and its usage percentage is at 26,5%, the 2020 version of the operating system can be considered a real success, even if it is still not the most used in the respective smartphones.

With manufacturers keeping up this pace, don't be surprised if, in a few months' time, the Android 11 really become the most used operating system on cell phones based on this architecture.

How is Android 12?

Talking about the latest OS release of the Google, there is still no information about the presence of this version in devices other than those manufactured by the company: in the USA, the Galaxy S21 received the update, but the rest of the devices remain unforeseen — especially in Brazil, where the expectation for any of the smartphones that use the Google system remains 2022.

It is worth remembering that the order of launch of the new operating system will begin with high-end smartphones, with the launch for models in other categories happening soon after. We also remind you that smartphones that will be launched in 2022 will already leave the factory with the Android 12, which already happens with the Pixel 6 e Pixel 6a.

Why do many people still use an “old” operating system?

Remember that we mentioned that this greater use of Android 10 is explained precisely by the delay of manufacturers in carrying out their releases? It turns out that, in order to adapt your customized systems (such as One UI da Samsung or MIUI da Xiaomi), companies need to wait for the launch and release of the base system — the Android “pure”, whose natural habitat is in the pixel — to deliver new versions of the operating system to the owners of the devices they made. It's practically double the work from launch.

Even the malfunction of the application of the Instagram No. Android to be explained by this factor: there are so many variants of the system of Google that the application cannot deliver the same experience to all users, since it is impossible to contemplate absolutely all customized versions of the OS.

Coming back to the success of the Android 10, It is important to understand that, when they have the version of their operating system ready for release, companies do not release it to all cell phones on the market simultaneously — in addition to the temporary incompatibility, your cell phone category may also have been selected to not receive more than two new system versions of the Google. Often, even that doesn't end up happening.

Android Jelly Bean 4.2 is still used

Available in 2012, there is still a small portion of cell phones that have version 4.2 of the Google. It may seem like a joke, but this version can be found 0,2% of active cell phones that still work. In addition to not having access to many new features, the security of these people may be at risk, since several security packages have been released since 2012.

What you need to keep in mind is: as soon as an update (either an operating system update or just to increase your security) is released for your device, be sure to install it. In addition to having access to new functions, this is the only way for manufacturers to keep the data that is saved on your cell phone safe. Ever wondered what would happen if your passwords and credit cards fell into the hands of malicious people? And well, if you don't use a beta (ie, testing) version of the aforementioned operating system, there's nothing to fear — most problems in OSes don't go beyond that phase.

So, what is your smartphone's operating system version? Android 10 ou Android 11? Tell us in the comments!

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Sources: 9ToGoogle, Android Police e Tech Radar