The first public beta of Android 16 was released in January 2025, followed by the stable version for Pixel phones in June. Other manufacturers also started releasing OS updates, with some updating faster than others; generally, flagship devices were prioritized. With the announcement of the upcoming first beta of Android 17, we want to revisit whether your phone has received the Android 16 update.
Recently, Google released an Android version distribution chart indicating that most devices are still running Android 15, 14, or 13. Shockingly, Android 16 accounts for less than 8% of devices, with more Android 10 devices reported than Android 16. Note that the following data is from December 1, 2025.
Android Version Distribution
| Android 16 | 7.5% |
| Android 15 | 19.3% |
| Android 14 | 17.2% |
| Android 13 | 13.9% |
| Android 12 | 11.4% |
| Android 11 | 13.7% |
| Android 10 | 7.8% |
| Android 9 | 4.5% |
| Android 8.1 | 2.3% |
| Android 8.0 and older | 2.4% |
Since June 2025, the European Union has mandated that manufacturers must provide software updates for a minimum of five years following the end-of-sale date. While this typically refers to security updates rather than complete OS upgrades, manufacturers are indeed offering more OS updates for new devices than in the past. However, the update process remains slow, as reflected in the chart above.
So, did your phone receive the Android 16 update?
What version of Android is your device currently running?
