Android SDK Versions
Table 7.1 shows the SDK versions, the associated versions of the Android firmware, and the percentage of devices running them as of May 2019.
Table 7.1 Android API levels, firmware versions, and percent of devices in use
| API level | Codename | Device firmware version | % of devices in use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Pie | 9.0 | 10.4 |
| 27 | Oreo | 8.1 | 15.4 |
| 26 | 8.0 | 12.9 | |
| 25 | Nougat | 7.1 | 7.8 |
| 24 | 7.0 | 11.4 | |
| 23 | Marshmallow | 6.0 | 16.9 |
| 22 | Lollipop | 5.1 | 11.5 |
| 21 | 5.0 | 3.0 | |
| 19 | KitKat | 4.4 | 6.9 |
| 18 | Jelly Bean | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| 17 | 4.2 | 1.5 | |
| 16 | 4.1 | 1.2 | |
| 15 | Ice Cream Sandwich | 4.0.3, 4.0.4 | 0.3 |
| 10 | Gingerbread | 2.3.3 - 2.3.7 | 0.3 |
(Note that versions of Android with less than 0.1 percent distribution are omitted from this table.)
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