But they're also shipping at least as many new handsets with 2.3. Sony, Samsung and Motorola have all released new handsets in 2012 running 2.3. Until vendors stop shipping 2.3 on their new phones fragmentation will simply be a fact of life for android developers.
If I where to make a prediction, I suspect we're set for a future where Android 2 is the OS of choice for low end smart phones and Android 4 is the OS for high end smart phones, and developers who want to target both the high and low end of the market will be required to support both Android 2 and Android 4 for years to come.
If I where to make a prediction, I suspect we're set for a future where Android 2 is the OS of choice for low end smart phones and Android 4 is the OS for high end smart phones, and developers who want to target both the high and low end of the market will be required to support both Android 2 and Android 4 for years to come.