Google has been conspicuously silent about Android’s growth numbers for a while, with one Twitter user noting that the company hasn’t provided us with any new statistics since last summer. This is notable because Google loves nothing more than to boast about how much Android shipments are growing, and the company’s silence has led many to speculate that Android’s growth may be slowing or even reversing.
When it comes to bragging about some of Android’s more impressive achievements, Google isn’t exactly shy. Over the past few years, Google has never missed an opportunity to let us know how many Android activations they’ve seen or how Android shipments have been doing. Curiously, though, it’s been a while since we’ve heard anything substantive about the current state of Android. As highlighted in the tweet below, Google hasn’t graced us with any compelling Android data since last summer. So what gives? Is it possible that the days of rapid Android growth are behind us? It’s entirely plausible. After all, after a certain point, there are only so many new users to attract. Just last summer, for instance, Google touted that there were over 1 billion active Android users per month. That’s an incredible statistic, but one that’s hard to improve upon in a meaningful way.