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Android 13 going strong in the market, overtaking previous versions, thanks to Samsung
Android itself is a reliability tag for any smartphone besides iPhones due to its strong privacy policy and regular security updates. That’s also the reason behind its monopoly over the whole smartphone market, which is growing rapidly day by day, even now. It is obvious if you wonder how Android’s different versions perform in the global market. Today we will move our focus to the latest Android 13’s performance. Let’s get started.
Informatively, to determine the performance of various Android versions, Google once provided monthly updates on a web page, which can now be accessed through the Android Studio development environment only. However, the web page now got slower; instead of being updated monthly, it now updates on a quarterly basis. Now let’s move to our main topic “How well has the latest OS, Android 13, performed in the market”.
Android 13: Market Statics
Notably, Android 13 made its way to the market back in August, but it first appeared in the statics in January 2023. As per January’s statics, this OS has reached more than 5% of devices in just five months, which now extended to more than 12%. Informatively, the previous Android 12 reached 13.3% of devices within a year of its launch, and it is possible that Android 13 may surpass it in nearly no time due to its speedy adoption.
Let us inform you the South Korean firm has played a huge role in Android 13’s speedy adoption as it holds remarkable market shares. Samsung also has long-lasting update support as they promised significant updates for its premium devices as well as cheaper models. At that moment, nearly all manufacturers’ top-notch models received Android 13. It won’t be wrong to say that Android 13 nearly surpassed previous versions.
Samsung has proven to be a leader in the industry thanks to its unwavering commitment to providing the latest Android updates to its devices. This dedication has paid off, as evidenced by the impressive adoption rate of Android 13. With the rollout of One UI 5, the company has once again demonstrated that it is the reigning king in this department, with more devices running Android 13 than any other brand
We are providing the market shares of some previous Android versions below.
- Android 13 – more than 12%.
- Android 12/12 L – 16.5%.
- Android 11 – 23.5%.
Developers should maintain compatibility
This data will surely be helpful for app developers so that they can manage their applications. Developers need to adopt the new features of the latest Operating System in order to maintain their app’s compatibility to cover the widest possible user base. Besides the compatibility, it is also necessary for developers to concerts about security updates as most devices are currently running Android 11 or previous.
It is frigid that most of the app developers aim to focus on the latest OS versions and devices only, which puts the older OS or device users’ security at risk. It is really important for all the developers they continue to provide security updates for older OS and devices as well. It will also benefit them as they can focus on newer as well as older user bases. We should wait till the next statics to know where things are going currently.
Thanks to “9To5Google“
Apple is continuously working on its next iteration of iOS 18 and is expected to bring some AI features from Samsung’sOne UI 6.1.
Generative AI-powered features are trending in the tech industry, and fortunately, the Korean giants already have a strong place in the trend. Samsung debuted a bundle of generative AI features under the nickname Galaxy AI with an Android 14-based One UI 6.1 skin on the Galaxy S24 series. Transparently, AI features are the key reason behind the boost in sales of the Galaxy S24 series. Now, Apple is gearing up to give strong competition by introducing a bundle of AI features with the iOS 18 update.
Reports are revealing that Apple could use the mechanism of One UI 6.1’s AI features for iOS 18. Reportedly, Apple could bring several AI-powered features, including the ability to summarize web pages in the Safari web browser. This feature is quite similar to the Browsing Assist feature of Samsung Internet.
If the reports are to be believed, then one more feature called the ‘Web Eraser’ feature would permit users to remove specific elements from web pages. The Note application in iOS 18 permits the recording of audio without any requirement to switch to the Voice Memos application. Samsung Notes’ voice recording feature also performs the same functionality, as it permits students to take notes and record lectures concurrently to have better context.
It also comes to light that Apple is also setting up to add a unit converter to the Calculator application with iOS 18. This feature is already housed in the Samsung Calculator application. Apart from all, the other rumored features of iOS 18 include automatic playlist generation in the Apple Music app, a new Scenes feature in the Canvas app, and AI-powered features in the Apple Health application, Keynote, Numbers, and Pages apps for improved productivity.
The rumors are also saying some other apps like Fitness, Mail, and Photo could also get AI features, but at the moment, it is not clear what those features are. It seems that users could make more detailed edits similar to Samsung’s Photo Assist feature in the Photos app. Appel could also offer RCS support for the Messages application in iOS 18.
Google’s Android ecosystem is always reliable for users, whether it comes to customization or availability, but it sometimes lacks in the security department. However, the company is improving in this department, and over the years, it has been dedicatedly working towards it. Now a new report also specifies the improvement.
Google has recently published a post where it shared details about the encounter with the application that hasn’t followed the terms and conditions of the Play Store.
According to the report, Google has detected 2.28 million apps that have violated the rules, and therefore, the developers are not able to publish them on the Play Store. This is all possible due to the company’s continuous effort, which developed the mechanism.
Along with this, there are almost 200000 applications detected that did not follow the rules and did not guarantee the correct use of sensitive permissions, and there are more than 330000 accounts that were banned for violations that were severe and repeated or the presence of malware in published apps.
In a recent report, the company also mentioned that there are almost 1.5 million old applications that lack the support of the recent APIs, and therefore they are not available for users who are using the latest version of Android. Additionally, Google Play Protect and real-time app scanning have allowed the Mountain View giant to identify over 5 million dangerous applications that are downloaded unofficially. For more information, you can read the full official post via this link.
Google and Samsung are coming together as their partnership goes beyond Android. On one side, Pixel smartphone devices use Samsung-manufactured Tensor chips; on the other hand, Smsung’s flagship Galaxy smartphones have AI features, like Circle to Search, noticeably before even the Pixel 8 series got this novelty.
In the report it is being unveiled, Rick Osteroh, SVP of platforms and devices at Google, stated that the brand’s “partnership has never been stronger.” A post on X shared by @rosterloh pointed to a positive meeting between TM Roh and @SamsungMobile leadership. It highlights a strong partnership between both and excitement about future collaborations, particularly in the area of AI.
Following the statement, he also attached a selfie with TM Roh, president and head of MX Business at Samsung Electronics.
Then, @SamsungMobile reposted Osterloh’s post and teased that both brands are actively working on expanding the functionalities of AI features for Android and Galaxy devices to enhance Galaxy experiences.
Google has already announced at the last Galaxy Unpacked event, back in January in San Jose, that the Samsung Galaxy S24 series will use Gemini AI models to power the forthcoming AI capabilities in the applications and services built by the Korean giant. The brand also brought new functionalities for Google Messages and Android Auto, powered by Gemini Nano.
For enhancing the summarizing facility, Samsung’s Smarter Notes, Voice Recorder, and Keyboard applications use the AI model Gemini Pro, whereas the Galaxy S24 series smartphones use Imagen 2 text-to-image technology to offer “Generative Edit” features in the Gallery application for upgrading photo editing.