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69.88%
69.88% -- mobile os market share for Android (2024)
Android OS accounted for 69.88% of the global mobile operating system market in 2024.
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69.88%
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2024
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30
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45
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95
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https://www.intelivita.com/blog/android-os/ ↗
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What Is Android OS? Version History, Features, Development Requirements, Alternatives, And Best Practices
Android OS powers smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, wearables, and automotive infotainment systems, offering manufacturers flexibility to modify the interface, integrate custom applications, and optimize hardware performance. According to StatCounter Global Stats, as of September 2025, Android OS hel…
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StatCounter Mobile Operating System Market Share Worldwide report
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50% | |
| 2015 | 48.51% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 42.29% | -12.8% |
| 2024 (current) | 69.88% | +65.2% |
| 2024-11 | 71.42% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 68% | -4.8% |
| 2025-09 | 75.18% | +10.6% |
| 2026 | 72.55% | -3.5% |
| Q2 2024 | 71.65% | -1.2% |
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Android: 69.88% mobile os market share. Source: StatCounter (2024). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/android-os-market-share-2024
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