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Android has 72% market share <!-- with Samsung's 0.28% --> vs Apple's iOS/iPadOS at 24% (on tablets alone Android is even with Apple's iPadOS, with Android have 50% share rounded down, and iPadOS 50% rounded up,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tablet Operating System Market Share Worldwide |url=https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/tablet/worldwide/#monthly-202504-202504-bar |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=StatCounter Global Stats |language=en}}</ref> and regarding tablets Android is ahead in virtually all countries,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tablet Operating System Market Share Worldwide |url=https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/tablet/worldwide/#monthly-202504-202504-map |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=StatCounter Global Stats |language=en}}</ref> e.g. India, with some notable exceptions such as the US, there close, and in China<!-- exceptions the US, Canada, thus likely North America, only continent? And China, Australia, plus few others, e.g. not India-->). Of all operating systems Android is first at 46% followed by Windows 26% then iOS. Android 14 is the most popular Android version on smartphones and on tablets, followed by Android 15.
{{As of|2025|0508}}, Android 1415 is most popular Android version on smartphones at <!-- 33.62% -->3427%,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mobile Android Version Market Share Worldwide |url=https://gs.statcounter.com/android-version-market-share/mobile/worldwide/#monthly-202403-202504 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=StatCounter Global Stats |language=en}}</ref> (downfollowed from 37% peak),by Android 1514 (at 1719%, isdown thefrom second-most37% popular version followed by Android 14peak), 13, 12, 11 and 10. Android is more used than iOS is virtually all countries, with few exceptions such as iOS has a 58% share in the US. Android 1415 is the most-used version on all3 continents, and mostmany countries, including IndiaUS/North andAmerica all(38%), EuropeanEurope, countries. Android 15 is most used in e.g the USAsia, JapanIndia, China and ChinaJapan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mobile Android Version Market Share China |url=https://gs.statcounter.com/android-version-market-share/mobile/china/#daily-20250501-20250520 |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=StatCounter Global Stats |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mobile Android Version Market Share China |url=https://gs.statcounter.com/android-version-market-share/mobile/china/#daily-20250401-20250430 |access-date=2025-05-02 |website=StatCounter Global Stats |language=en}}</ref> Usage of Android 13 and newer, i.e. supported versions, is at 6561%<!-- thereof Android 16 at 0.81% -->, the rest of users are not supported with security updates; with recently supported Android 12 (last security updates in 2025), use is at 8673%<!-- and with Android 11 at 7684%-->.
On tablets, Android 14 is again the most popular version overall (also in e.g. India, Russia, Australia, Europe and South America), at 2720%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tablet Android Version Market Share Worldwide |url=https://gs.statcounter.com/android-version-market-share/tablet/worldwide/#monthly-202403-202504 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=StatCounter Global Stats |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tablet Android Version Market Share Worldwide |url=https://gs.statcounter.com/android-version-market-share/tablet/worldwide/#daily-20221001-20221030 |access-date=November 1, 2022 |website=StatCounter Global Stats |language=en}}</ref> Usage of Android 13 and newer, i.e. supported versions, is at 4041% <!-- including 1.51% onthereof Android 15,16 seeat CSV file0.02% --> on Android tablets, and with Android 12, until recently supported, at 4851%<!-- and with Android 11 at 6566% -->. The usage share varies a lot by country<!-- : e.g. Android 9.0 Pie is still the version with the greatest usage share in the United States (also in the UK) at 35% (Android 14 at 19% there), while countries ahead, using mostly recent supported versions e.g. China mostly using Android 13; India, Russia, Mexico, Canada, Australia and the Nordic countries use Android 14 mostly. -->. 73% of US users use insecure Android tablets, and 78% of UK users, and the very old Android 9.0 Pie is still the most commonly used tablet version in both countries.
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| [[Pixel 3]], Pixel 3 XL, [[Pixel 3a]], Pixel 3a XL, [[Pixel 4]], Pixel 4 XL, [[Pixel 5]], [[Pixel 6]], Pixel 6 Pro, [[Asus ZenFone 8]], Nokia X20, [[OnePlus 9]], OnePlus 9 Pro, [[Oppo Find X3|Oppo Find X3 Pro]], iQOO 7 Legend, Realme GT,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Realme GT gets Android 12 Beta 1 this month |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt_gets_android_12_beta_1_this_month-news-49172.php |access-date=May 11, 2022 |website=GSMArena.com |language=en-US}}</ref> TCL 20 Pro 5G, [[Xiaomi Mi 11]], [[Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra]], [[Redmi K40|Xiaomi Mi 11i/Mi 11X Pro]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Android 12 Beta 1 is Now Available for Mi 11, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11i/Mi 11X Pro. Download Now! – MIUI ROM – Xiaomi Community – Xiaomi |url=https://c.mi.com/thread-3708908-1-0.html |access-date=May 11, 2022 |website=c.mi.com |language=en-IN}}</ref> [[Tecno Camon 17]], ZTE Axon 30 Ultra
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