For Writing | 01/07/2016 at 8:35 a.m.
The Android 6.0 Marshmallow is now available to the public for more than two months, but it seems that the system is finding it difficult to have a significant market share. According to figures released by Google this month, the new update of Android holds only 0.7% of all devices with the company’s system.
The Gingerbread versions (2.3) and Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) are almost four times more users than version 6.0. Google’s new system is more than just the Froyo version (2.2), which holds 0.2% stake. The three versions present on Android devices around the world are the Jelly Bean, KitKat and Lollipop. The Jelly Bean (4.1.1 to 4.3) has a 24.7% market share, with 4.2 the most popular, with 12.2%. Already Lollipop comes in second in the ranking versions with more Android users; together, versions 5.0 and 5.1 can achieve a share of 32.4%. Figures released by Google show that many manufacturers are upgrading the devices with Lollipop 5.0 to 5.1 instead of upgrading directly to the Marshmallow.
The system counts most with users is the KitKat 4.4, with 36.1% of all Android devices. The KitKat was launched in 2013, which may indicate that many of the devices that rely on the system may not be compatible with the upgrade to Lollipop or Marshmallow.
The system fragmentation is a major problem for Google. Unlike iOS, Google is unable to force third-party device changes, leading to further fragmentation of the platform. With data in hand, the company is being more demanding with the manufacturers with regard to its mobile system. Every year it launches its Nexus line of smartphones with the updated system, showing exactly what you expect from other manufacturers. So it may be only a matter of time for Google to take more stringent measures to reduce the fragmentation.
Via Digital Trends
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