Android 6.0 Marshmallow now on 10.1% of active devices

Q: Key Point 1: We all know there's a problem with having the latest...

We all know there's a problem with having the latest Android flavor available and there's a lot of factors that contributes to it.

Q: Key Point 3: First off, the latest Marshmallow 6.0 version is now at...

First off, the latest Marshmallow 6.0 version is now at 10.1%.

We all know there’s a problem with having the latest Android flavor available and there’s a lot of factors that contributes to it. A new report from Google shows the current share of versions and an insight how things are going with the updates.

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First off, the latest Marshmallow 6.0 version is now at 10.1%. That’s a good increase from last month’s 7.5% and last last month’s 4.6%. While the widely distributed Lollipop is enjoying a combined share of 35.4% for both the 5.0 and 5.1 versions. KitKat, on the the other hand, is not far behind at 31.6%.

Older versions are still around with all the Jelly Bean versions at 18.9%. Ice Cream Sandwich, Gingerbread, & Froyo still has 1.9%, 2.0%, and 0.1% respectively.

With Android N around the corner, we can’t help but think how big its release will be. With the latest version at just 10.1% after 8 months from initial release, how can Google and partners increase the rate of distribution? Meanwhile, iOS users enjoy the latest update across multiple supported devices days after release.

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This article was contributed by Daniel Morial, a film school graduate and technology enthusiast. He's the geeky encyclopedia and salesman among his friends for anything tech.