Android Users - What version of Android do you use?

[AlTech]

Hi all,

 

I'm looking for what version of Android people are running. This is so that I can figure out what version I can put as my minimum API level for Linus Forum Tips for Android.

 

Survey Link - https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/11eDA6oSUqDk2YSeaHXu3bt7W9RWfnIJNeLL7lV-iPT8/edit#responses

Thanks

[radical guild]

I have android 6.0 on a nvida shield k1 tablet 

[Djole123]

I have devices (only one is my main doe) with these versions: 1.5, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1.

 

I can test your app to see if there are any compatibility issues, but I think that 2.2 and up is the best option.

[intelCore]

Android 5.1.1 and desperately waiting for 6.0.1.

[AlTech]

6 minutes ago, Djole123 said:

I have devices (only one is my main doe) with these versions: 1.5, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1.

 

I can test your app to see if there are any compatibility issues, but I think that 2.2 and up is the best option.

I was thinking more along the lines of 4.4/5.0 and up since my target audience (which is to say LTT's target audience) is mostly tech savvy individuals between the age of 13 and 50.

[Morgan MLGman]

6 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

I was thinking more along the lines of 4.4/5.0 and up since my target audience (which is to say LTT's target audience) is mostly tech savvy individuals between the age of 13 and 50.

I wouldn't go below 4.4. Not worth it, the minority having those phones will simply browse through chrome or whatever they've got installed on their phones

[terrytek]

dad's phone (opo) got 6.0 just last month, works amazing. and mother's phone has 5.0 on an lg g3 which won't fucking upgrade to 6.0 even though the update already rolled out for it.

[AlTech]

1 minute ago, Morgan MLGman said:

I wouldn't go below 4.4. Not worth it, the minority having those phones will simply browse through chrome or whatever they've got installed on their phones

So far everyone except 1 has 5.0 or above......

 

so it might work.

[IcyLetters]

I use 4.4 because my phone is older

[AlTech]

Thanks for the responses for far everyone .

 

Looking forward to finishing the app sometime this summer or possibly fall.

[Nineshadow]

Got 6.0.1 on my LG G3 (with CM13).

[Aytex]

Zenfone , Cyanogenmod 13, Android 6.0.1

[burnttoastnice]

Galaxy S5, Lollipop 5.0. Marshmallow upgrade has been bugging me but not interested in the slightest.

 

 

I absolutely love the material design on Google Forms. So beautiful.

[Djole123]

16 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

I was thinking more along the lines of 4.4/5.0 and up since my target audience (which is to say LTT's target audience) is mostly tech savvy individuals between the age of 13 and 50.

But note that there are still a lot of Jelly Bean phones. 

So if you look like this:

1.0-2.1; absolutely not worth it, both hardware and software is outdated.

2.2-3.2; you can but it's kinda not worth it, yes, there is still a small chunk of Froyo and Gingerbread phones, but the hardware is not that good (but not as bad as the last group)

4.0-4.4; This is where I will consider starting. The hardware is not underpowered (there are some exceptions but not many) and there is a lot of phones, so 4.0 and up is the most optimal.

5.0-6.0; you can start from there but it's not reccomended to start from there, because there is a lot of people stuck to Jellybean and KitKat and that's it. Even I have this issue on my tablet, it's still running 4.1.1 even tho it has potential to run at least 4.4, so take that into consideration.

[MoonlightSylv]

Android 6.0 on a Galaxy S6.

[steezemageeze]

I'm on 5.1 for the time being, but supposedly the Droid Turbo is getting Marshmallow eventually...

[porina]

My oldest active devices are on 5.1.

[acbluflame]

Android 6.1 is for future proofing? ;p

 

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Will you be able to update to a newer version of Android on your current device?

Do you mean upgrade to a minor or major version? Do you mean officially released versions of Android through OEM/carrier, or through other means (custom ROM's/Cyanogenmod)?  How do I know if my phone will get the next version?

[AlTech]

I guess I'll be using Android 5.0 as my minimum

 

10 hours ago, radical guild said:

I have android 6.0 on a nvida shield k1 tablet 

 

10 hours ago, Djole123 said:

I have devices (only one is my main doe) with these versions: 1.5, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1.

 

I can test your app to see if there are any compatibility issues, but I think that 2.2 and up is the best option.

 

10 hours ago, intelCore said:

Android 5.1.1 and desperately waiting for 6.0.1.

 

9 hours ago, Morgan MLGman said:

I wouldn't go below 4.4. Not worth it, the minority having those phones will simply browse through chrome or whatever they've got installed on their phones

 

9 hours ago, terrytek said:

dad's phone (opo) got 6.0 just last month, works amazing. and mother's phone has 5.0 on an lg g3 which won't fucking upgrade to 6.0 even though the update already rolled out for it.

 

9 hours ago, IcyLetters said:

I use 4.4 because my phone is older

 

9 hours ago, TaylorSwiftOrNon said:

6.0 on my LG G2 and 6.0.1 on my S7E

 

9 hours ago, Nineshadow said:

Got 6.0.1 on my LG G3 (with CM13).

 

9 hours ago, Aytex said:

Zenfone , Cyanogenmod 13, Android 6.0.1

 

9 hours ago, burnttoastnice said:

Galaxy S5, Lollipop 5.0. Marshmallow upgrade has been bugging me but not interested in the slightest.

 

 

I absolutely love the material design on Google Forms. So beautiful.

 

9 hours ago, Djole123 said:

But note that there are still a lot of Jelly Bean phones. 

So if you look like this:

1.0-2.1; absolutely not worth it, both hardware and software is outdated.

2.2-3.2; you can but it's kinda not worth it, yes, there is still a small chunk of Froyo and Gingerbread phones, but the hardware is not that good (but not as bad as the last group)

4.0-4.4; This is where I will consider starting. The hardware is not underpowered (there are some exceptions but not many) and there is a lot of phones, so 4.0 and up is the most optimal.

5.0-6.0; you can start from there but it's not reccomended to start from there, because there is a lot of people stuck to Jellybean and KitKat and that's it. Even I have this issue on my tablet, it's still running 4.1.1 even tho it has potential to run at least 4.4, so take that into consideration.

 

9 hours ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

Android 6.0 on a Galaxy S6.

 

8 hours ago, steezemageeze said:

I'm on 5.1 for the time being, but supposedly the Droid Turbo is getting Marshmallow eventually...

 

8 hours ago, porina said:

My oldest active devices are on 5.1.

 

5 hours ago, acbluflame said:

Android 6.1 is for future proofing? ;p

 

Do you mean upgrade to a minor or major version? Do you mean officially released versions of Android through OEM/carrier, or through other means (custom ROM's/Cyanogenmod)?  How do I know if my phone will get the next version?

 

 

Thanks everyone! .

[MoonlightSylv]

31 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

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This wouldn't have anything to do with that LTT app would it?

[Aytex]

10 hours ago, AluminiumTech said:

Hi all,

 

I'm looking for what version of Android people are running. This is so that I can figure out what version I can put as my minimum API level for Linus Forum Tips for Android.

 

 

3 minutes ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

This wouldn't have anything to do with that LTT app would it?

 

[AlTech]

37 minutes ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

This wouldn't have anything to do with that LTT app would it?

It would .

 

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This is so that I can figure out what version I can put as my minimum API level for Linus Forum Tips for Android

 

[intelCore]

9 hours ago, AluminiumTech said:

I guess I'll be using Android 5.0 as my minimum

Thanks everyone! .

No thank you for doing something like this!!