Find out why iOS 16 beats Android 13 in adoption.
According to a recent report, the Android 13 operating system was installed only on the 5% of smartphones on the market. Instead, iOS software version 16 has been 74% installed. Why is there such a difference in the popularity of these operating systems? What makes iOS so successful over Android? Read on for more details on this news!
As many know, Android 13 is the recent version of the Android mobile operating system, but unlike iOS16, its adoption has been limited. According to official sources, only the 5.2% of Android devices have been updated to this version.
Android 13: an operating system available only to minorities
There are several reasons why Android 13 It is out of reach for most users. First of all, there are a large number of devices on the market, and each of them has hardware specifications and requirements. This means that not all devices are capable of run the latest version of the operating system
Why does Android 13 have lower adoption than iOS 16?
Second, the android device manufacturers they often have to customize and adapt the version of Android to work with their devices before releasing an update. This means that the availability of an update it depends on each manufacturer and can vary greatly from device to device.
Android fragmentation and its serious consequences
From 9to5google, they have shared an interesting statistical graph that shows us the distribution of installs of different Android platforms. In this study, we see how Android 13 is installed on 5.2% of devices five months after its launch.
The study reveals that Android 13 is installed on 5.2% of devices.
In February 2022, Samsung promised to introduce 4 generations of updates Android operating system for some high-end models and tabletsand although it started with a Android 13 update in 2022the rest of the devices will likely have to wait weeks or even months for the update.
On another side, iOS 16 is available for 74% of iPhone users who have a compatible device, since Apple has less equipment and better control over the update process. Additionally, iPhone users have access to updates at a predictable date and can download the latest version of the operating system as soon as it is available.
