Google releases Android distribution numbers every month, which tell developers that which versions of Android are in circulation and what percentage they hold. The latest version of Google's mobile operating system, Android 4.4 KitKat, is continuing to climb up the chart, but with a steady growth. Google distribution data reported that the most recent version of Android, KitKat or Android 4.4, powered 8.5 percent of all Android devices in the period, while Android's Jelly Bean still powers the majority of Android devices.
 
According to the data released on the Android Developers' webpage, Android KitKat gained a total of 7.4 percent from March's 1.1 percent to finish at 8.5 percent this month. Notably, the new version of the Android operating system is limited to some selective devices including the Nexus line of devices; Google Play edition devices; Motorola's Moto G and Moto X; LG's L Series III smartphones; HTC One (M8); Samsung Galaxy S5 and a few other Galaxy devices, as well as some other newly-launched flagship devices.
 
Further, different versions of Android Jelly Bean are now running on 60.8 percent of all Android devices, with Android 4.1.x on 33.5 percent devices, Android 4.2.x on 18.8 percent and Android 4.3 on 8.5 percent devices. Last month, Android Jelly Bean's combined share was 61.4 percent in March.
 
Android 4.0.x or Ice Cream Sandwich, in Google's April report, registered a share of 13.4 percent, when compared to 14.3 percent in March.
 
The Android Honeycomb (v 3.2), Android Gingerbread (v 2.3.3-2.3.7) and Android 2.2 Froyo's device distribution share was 0.1 percent, 16.2 percent, and 1.0 percent respectively in April, compared to March's corresponding 0.1 percent, 17.8 percent, and 1.1 percent.

The data collected by Google is during a 7-day period ending on May 1 2014.
 
The distribution data charts shared by Google are based on the data collected from each device when the user visits Google Play. The details also provide insights into the problem of Android fragmentation. However, this time as well the numbers are not beyond expectations – basically the older versions of Android are on a decreasing trend and the newer version is steadily climbing higher, helped along by the launch of new devices running on the latest version and the fact that older devices are getting software updates from the manufacturers.