Google officially rolled out Android 16 for its Pixel smartphones in June last year, which means the operating system has now been available for more than seven months. Since then, several Android manufacturers have gradually pushed Android 16 updates to their eligible devices. With that in mind, many users are understandably curious about how widely the latest version of Android has been adopted so far.

Google has now provided an updated answer by refreshing its Android version distribution statistics. While the chart was published recently, it’s important to note that the data reflects the state of active Android devices as of December 1, 2025. This means the current real-world adoption of Android 16 is likely slightly higher than what the numbers show.

According to Google’s latest figures, Android 16 is currently running on 7.5% of all active Android devices worldwide. On the surface, this may seem underwhelming, especially when compared to Apple’s iOS adoption rates, which typically climb much faster. However, this comparison needs context. Android operates within a far more diverse and open ecosystem, involving dozens of manufacturers and hundreds—if not thousands—of device models. Coordinating updates across such a fragmented landscape is significantly more complex, and slower adoption has long been a characteristic of the Android platform.

In terms of overall distribution, Android 15 currently leads the pack, accounting for 19.3% of active devices. It is followed by Android 14 at 17.2% and Android 13 with a 13.9% share. Despite being the newes release, Android 16 only ranks seventh in adoption, trailing behind older versions such as Android 11, Android 12, and even Android 10.

As always, these figures are expected to evolve over time. As more manufacturers roll out updates and more users upgrade their devices, Android 16’s share of the ecosystem should steadily increase in the months ahead.