Android distribution for July shows KitKat coming up on 20%

July 7, 2014

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When the Android distribution numbers are published each month, a great debate begins. Many point out the fragmentation (that does still exist) while others defend what Android is all about and how Google is fixing its problem. But as of late, the numbers keep getting better and better for Android. In fact, KitKat is approaching 20% after sitting below 15% last month. And everything behind KitKat has actually seen a decline. This includes Jelly Bean, Ice Cream Sandwich, Gingerbread, and Froyo.

So let the hate roll in, even if Android is improving more and more each month. Let us know in the comments what you think about Android's distribution for July.

Source: Android Developers

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Born and raised in New Jersey, Justin is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University where he studied marketing with a focus on digital marketing. He's very talkative and enjoys discussing anything from technology and sports to video games and television. As for Justin's current device rotation, he carries around the Google Pixel and Nexus 9. In the rare case that his phone or tablet is not in his hand, he is either flicking through cards on his Moto 360 (2015) or typing away on the Microsoft Surface Book. Justin is patiently waiting for the day that Google replicates the Galaxy Nexus with modern day specifications.

3 comments

Kenny Strawn says:

July 8, 2014 at 1:59 AM

The fact that KitKat’s market share 9 months after its release is only at 20%, however, is precisely Android’s number 2 problem.

So, wait, what’s the number 1 problem? Oh, I know: Android devices Tivoized with locked bootloaders by carriers…

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Tubsy says:

July 7, 2014 at 8:34 PM

3 words: Google Play Services.

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JPB says:

July 7, 2014 at 6:30 PM

Verizon pushing out the 4.4 update for the Galaxy S3, I’m sure, had a lot to do with this.

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