Google's latest mobile OS, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, has been installed on just over 15 percent of Android devices within 10 months.
Google released Android 6.0 Marshmallow in October 2015 and the Nexus 5X and 6P were the first mobile devices to come running on the OS. Nexus devices were also the first to get a software update, followed by non-Nexus devices made by other companies such as Samsung, HTC, LG and more.
Android Marshmallow brings a number of new features to the table: better battery management, individual app permissions and more, enhancing the overall user experience.
"This release introduces new power-saving optimizations for idle devices and apps. These features affect all apps so make sure to test your apps in these new modes," says Android.
Sure, many Android device owners are waiting for the OS, but according to data revealed by Google, the adoption rate for Android 6.0 Marshmallow is just 15.2 percent as of Aug. 1.
Google says about 35.5 percent of all Android devices are still running on Android 5.0 Lollipop and 29.2 percent on Android 4.4 KitKat. The rest of the Android devices in use have Android Jelly Bean or earlier installed on them.
