Identify the Prominent Mobile OS Used by Users (Android vs. iOS)

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To identify the prominent mobile OS used by users (Android vs. iOS) in Mixpanel, you can use the default properties automatically collected by Mixpanel's client-side SDKs. Specifically, you'll want to look at the "$os" (Operating System) property.Here's how you can analyze this data: 1. Use the Insights report in Mixpanel to create a breakdown of your events by the "$os" property.2. In your query, select the event you want to analyze (e.g., "App Open" or any other relevant event).3. Add a breakdown by the "$os" property.4. Choose an appropriate visualization, such as a pie chart or bar graph, to clearly show the distribution between Android and iOS users.The "$os" property is automatically collected by Mixpanel's JavaScript, Android, iOS, and Unity SDKs, as mentioned in the Default Properties documentation.If you need more detailed information about the specific versions of Android or iOS, you can also look at these properties: - For Android: "$android_os_version" - For iOS: "$ios_version"These properties provide more granular data about the operating system versions your users are running.By analyzing this data, you can determine which mobile OS is more prominent among your user base and make informed decisions about platform-specific development or marketing efforts.

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Yes, you can use the "$device" property for identifying the prominent mobile devices used by your users, which can indirectly help you determine the operating system. However, it's important to note that the "$device" property provides information about the device model rather than directly specifying the operating system.According to the Default Properties documentation, the "$device" property is automatically collected by Mixpanel's JavaScript and Unity SDKs. It represents the "Name of the event sender's device, if they're on mobile web."Here's how you can use the "$device" property: 1. Create an Insights report in Mixpanel. 2. Select an event that's common across your mobile users (e.g., "App Open"). 3. Add a breakdown by the "$device" property. 4. Choose an appropriate visualization to display the results.However, there are a few considerations when using the "$device" property: 1. It may not be as precise as the "$os" property for determining the operating system, as some device names might not clearly indicate whether it's an Android or iOS device.2. The "$device" property is not collected by the Android and iOS SDKs according to the documentation. For these platforms, you might want to use the "$model" property instead, which is collected by Android, iOS, and Unity SDKs.3. For more accurate OS identification, it's still recommended to use the "$os" property as mentioned in the previous answer.If you're specifically interested in distinguishing between Android and iOS users, the "$os" property remains the most direct and reliable method. The "$device" or "$model" properties can be useful for more detailed device-specific analysis, but they're not the best choice for simply determining the prominent mobile OS.

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