It's not necessary for our clients to send hampers of beer and chocolate to accompany their video calls, but it's appreciated when they do.
Latest Android version stats. Marshmallow up to 18.7% but still need to support 4-year-old JellyBean to reach 90%+
Some newer Android figures. 5.1 and 6.0 up, all older versions down. Over half of users now on Lollipop or later.
As always, a simpler picture on iOS. New apps need only support iOS 8+. iOS 9 only is increasingly an option.
96.3% of Android users on Jelly Bean (4.1) or later, 78.5% on KitKat (4.4) or later. Less than half on 5.x or 6.0.
Android 5.x and 6.0 now account for >40% of users. New apps can ignore ICS (4.0) as >95% are now on 4.1 or later.
That makes Android 4.1 the highest sensible minimum target for new app development. iOS 8 for Apple devices.
Uptake of new Android versions still sluggish. Only 38.4% on 5.0 or later. 34.3% on KitKat & 24.6% on earlier 4.x.
1/3rd of Android users on Lollipop (5.0) or later. 94.1% on Jelly Bean (4.1) or later in Google’s January figures.










