Google Hits 50% IPv6
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Google reports that IPv6 usage among its users has reached 50% globally for the first time.
Google's measurements show IPv6 connectivity reached 50% among its users in April 2026. APNIC Labs' global measurement is lower at 42%, a difference explained by APNIC's statistical weighting by economy Internet population vs. Google's raw user counts. Adoption varies widely by region; mobile-first networks in India and other economies have driven rapid IPv6 uptake. The article argues that IPv6 deployment is proceeding as expected in a market-driven Internet, and that modern IPv4 already relies on complex NAT and CGNAT, so IPv6 does not add inherent complexity.
What commenters are saying
Commenters largely agree IPv6 adoption is real, but debate user experience. One camp reports IPv6 is faster due to avoiding CGNAT, while others cite frequent IPv6 endpoint failures and BGP routing issues that degrade service. Several note that many scrapers and bots use IPv4, skewing perception. A minority still disable IPv6 on Linux due to router bugs, but others call that a skill or configuration issue. The thread underscores that IPv6 reliability has improved but still lags IPv4 in some real-world cases.