Android 2.2 Now the Dominant Version of Android
The most popular version of Google’s Android operating system is Froyo.
This time last year Gingerbread was just under a year away and Honeycomb was but a twinkle in Andy Rubin’s eye. The most up-to-date Android users were awaiting the May release of Froyo while making the most of Eclair (2.0, and 2.1). A lot can happen in a year, though, and it looks as though Froyo has become the most dominant of the Android OSes.
As any Android user knows, OTA updates take time. Whether the hold-up is on the carrier’s end or the manufacturer’s, the only Android phones that are guaranteed to get updates as soon as they’re available are Google’s own Nexus One and Nexus S. However, 10 months after Froyo’s launch, it seems as though the majority of phones are now running Android 2.2.
If Google data is correct, 61.3 percent are on Android 2.2, and 29 percent are on 2.1. That leaves 4.3 percent using Android 1.6 and 3 percent using Android 1.5 (the horror!). Don't forget some phones might be stuck at a certain version because the hardware isn't capable of going any higher.
As far as Google brand new Android versions are concerned, just 0.7 percent are on Android 2.3, while a further 1 percent is running 2.3.3. The search giant’s optimized-for-tablets OS, Android 3.0/Honeycomb, is on just 0.2 percent of devices.
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Oh that'll change the moment mobile phones have Android 3.0, which will be this summer. Well, that's what I read on wiki.
I just want to get 2.3 on my incredible (official, not a baked rom)
If it's a Samsung phone to get the 2.3 don't hold your breath until late this year. It took Sprint and Samsung forever to release 2.2 for our Epic 4G. It's now rumored 2.3 will be out "soon" and looking at their track record I am not going to hold my breath either.
Darkk
Seriously... Samsung phones do get updates waaaay too late
Why all these phones are lagging and there are so few with 2.3?
What about reducing fragmentation? One OS for phones and tablets, one market, one UI?
Why all these phones are lagging and there are so few with 2.3?What about reducing fragmentation? One OS for phones and tablets, one market, one UI?
I've a small feeling that's what Google are going to try and do with Ice Cream (Android 2.4 or whatever you want to call it).
I know this would go against the whole open source thing that Google has going on with Android, but vendors and carriers should really be obligated to update Android phones to the latest possible version. I also think that custom roms from manufacturers should be disallowed. Or at the very least, a manufacturer MUST offer the stock ROM with their devices to ensure upgrade ability off the bat of a new release and then offer their own custom ROM as an optional download later down the line. This ensures minimum fragmentation, but i guess it would mean Google forcing more control over Android which will make them like Apple or MS with their OS's. But i can't see any other way.
It would be nice if they would just release it rather than let the carriers play with it first....
The problem is that phones are not desktop pcs, the software has to be modified to fit the hardware it is going on and there are alot of different hardware platforms right now. So where windows can go on ANY desktop pc, Android has to be customized to each hardware platform.
and I'm still stuck with 2.1 thanks to Samsung.
Updated my Capativate from Android 2.1 to Froyo 2.2, a month ago, using miniKies. No problem what so ever. The OS upgrade was smooth all the way, and it only took 10 mins. I did not loose any data or personal settings at all. So I'm one happy Samsung customer.
I just want to get 2.3 on my incredible (official, not a baked rom)
Forget official, root that thing and install CM7 or OMFGB! Am running CM7 RC2 on mine and it runs GREAT.
those 21% are ALL SAMSUNG Phones. they sale a shit load of them but none of them are even up to Froyo yet....and in Europe Gingerbread is rolling out next month.
from what i read, 2.3 is much faster and better.
Motorola doesn't update their Milestone in Canada at all.. stuck on 2.1 with busted WiFi.