Android has become the most used operating system in the world, overtaking the decades-old Windows. The numbers from last month placed Windows at 38.6% of web traffic, while Android was just behind it at 37.4%. The two might go up or down a little each month, but the overall trend was up for Android and down for Windows.
Android has achieved this growth without any presence in the traditional PC form factor. Consumers simply don’t buy as many laptops, and the machines are used for longer when they do. Smartphones get much more usage, and tend to be upgraded every year or two. Android device makers already ship more units than Windows PC retailers, but now they’re actually accounting for more usage.
