iOS 6.1.2 Adoption Hits 35% in Less Than a Week

MacRumors · Feb 26, 2013, 09:25 AM

iOS 6.1.2 is already used on more iOS devices in the U.S. and Canada than any other version of the operating system, with adoption rates hitting 35% in just six days, according to data from ad network Chitika.

Chitika logged the iOS version used across tens of millions of browser sessions, revealing the dramatic uptake rate.

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As this latest update fixed a battery life issue - a major phone feature - it's understandable that the rate of adoption for iOS 6.1.2 would reach these levels so quickly. For comparison, 48 hours following its release, iOS 6.1.2 adoption nearly equaled what we observed for the much more highly anticipated iOS 6 within the same time period - a significant achievement considering this update was centered on an OS bug fix.

iOS 6.1.2 represents the second emergency bug fix rushed out by Apple since the release of iOS 6.1, with iOS 6.1.2's Exchange calendar bug fix following an iOS 6.1.1 release specifically for the iPhone 4S to address an issue with 3G performance.

Article Link: iOS 6.1.2 Adoption Hits 35% in Less Than a Week

MisterKeeks · Feb 26, 2013, 09:26 AM

All the rest are Jailbreaking.

Sky Blue · Feb 26, 2013, 09:28 AM

People don't want to be cut off from Exchange

ideal.dreams · Feb 26, 2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sky Blue

People don't want to be cut off from Exchange

That, and the fact that 6.1.2 is the last version of iOS that doesn't fix the envasi0n jailbreak.

wacky4alanis · Feb 26, 2013, 09:36 AM

6.1 is working beautifully for me, and I don't plan on upgrading any time soon. I don't use Exchange, and my battery life is better than ever. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Beeplance · Feb 26, 2013, 09:37 AM

Guess I'm part of the 65%. Still on 6.1 for all 3 devices.

Mad Mac Maniac · Feb 26, 2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ideal.dreams

That, and the fact that 6.1.2 is the last version of iOS that doesn't fix the envasi0n jailbreak.

yup. That's why I updated on Sunday. Plus my jailbrake was causing me a lot of stability (and possible battery life) issues. So I'll go clean on 6.1.2 for a few weeks and then if the urge strikes me I'll rejailbreak.

vmachiel · Feb 26, 2013, 10:11 AM

Makes sense, it was like 12 MB, over the air, for free. Not really a big effort

commander.data · Feb 26, 2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ideal.dreams

That, and the fact that 6.1.2 is the last version of iOS that doesn't fix the envasi0n jailbreak.

I do wonder whether not fixing the jailbreak in iOS 6.1.2 was deliberate on Apple's part? It's been pointed out that Apple's turnaround time in patching has been faster on some previous jailbreaks. In this case perhaps they felt it was better to give jailbreakers one more compatible update rather than having millions of iOS users with potential battery life issues and clogging up corporate Exchange networks because they are reluctant to update and break their jailbreak.

The Phazer · Feb 26, 2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by commander.data

I do wonder whether not fixing the jailbreak in iOS 6.1.2 was deliberate on Apple's part? It's been pointed out that Apple's turnaround time in patching has been faster on some previous jailbreaks. In this case perhaps they felt it was better to give jailbreakers one more compatible update rather than having millions of iOS users with potential battery life issues and clogging up corporate Exchange networks because they are reluctant to update and break their jailbreak.

To be honest I suspect they just felt they couldn't wait, and the Exchange bug had to be fixed ASAP. The carriers will have been going crazy at Apple over the data use, corporate users were definitely furious, users were angry, it was generating a lot of bad press.

Yvan256 · Feb 26, 2013, 09:29 AM

Very poor choice of colors for the pie chart.

inlinevolvo · Feb 26, 2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Yvan256

Very poor choice of colors for the pie chart.

I couldn't agree more. Reading the chart was like looking at hieroglyphics.

jowie · Feb 26, 2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Yvan256

Very poor choice of colors for the pie chart.

True! It's a total migraine for colourblindness.

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Originally Posted by MisterKeeks

All the rest are Jailbreaking.

6.1.2 is fine, it's 6.1.3 Jailbreakers need to look out for. I wonder how slow the uptake to 6.1.3 will be...

firewood · Feb 26, 2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MisterKeeks

All the rest are Jailbreaking.

If, by "All" you mean less than 10%, possibly.

Radio · Feb 26, 2013, 10:18 AM

Impressive but still not innovative

Dwalls90 · Feb 26, 2013, 10:19 AM

6.1.3 will have no adoption because it patches the jailbreak ...

shawnce · Feb 26, 2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwalls90

6.1.3 will have no adoption because it patches the jailbreak ...

I bet within a month of 6.1.3 being released more then 50% will be on it, in fact likely close to 70% based on past trends I have seen when looking at our own usage data.

Dwalls90 · Feb 26, 2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shawnce

I bet within a month of 6.1.3 being released more then 50% will be on it, in fact likely close to 70% based on past trends I have seen when looking at our own usage data.

I don't think you have any facts to back that up, but that said I wasn't trying to make an actual statement, more of a joke. Seeing as people that are jailbroken on 6.1.2 or lower won't upgrade to 6.1.3.

LeiQQ · Feb 26, 2013, 12:35 PM

Ensure early adoption of new version by leaving a security risk password bug in the previous version. Bravo.

Ann P · Feb 28, 2013, 01:58 AM

Still on 6.0.1, great battery life!

gara56 · Mar 13, 2013, 10:38 AM

Forunately, I'm still on IOS 5.1.1. on my seen to be 3yr old iphone 4. Now it seems that Apple is forcing application developers to check for jailbroken devices before using their application. This really sucks--especially since my phone has already been unlocked by my carrier. That means I paid my debt to the carrier and Apple in full and more. Seems Apple's ios in going downhill as fast as it's ability to stop on top of the tech innovation platform. Poor SJ is probably rolling over in his g....

jowie · Mar 13, 2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gara56

Now it seems that Apple is forcing application developers to check for jailbroken devices before using their application.

Apple don't force developers to do any such thing. If a developer is checking for it, they are doing so of their own accord. Apple could build a jailbreak detection into the iOS if they wanted to, but they don't. They only patch security holes taken advantage of by jailbreaks.

gara56 · Mar 13, 2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jowie

Apple don't force developers to do any such thing. If a developer is checking for it, they are doing so of their own accord. Apple could build a jailbreak detection into the iOS if they wanted to, but they don't. They only patch security holes taken advantage of by jailbreaks.

Apple is having problems putting out reliable ios releases let alone jailbreak detection. If memory serves--you can also by-passcode. At lease they still make some good hardware.

iHeartSox · Mar 14, 2013, 11:25 AM

Did there have a competition called "Worst Pie Chart of The Year", and this pie chart wanna be the 1st?

Feb 26, 2013, 09:26 AM	#2
MisterKeeks macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2012	All the rest are Jailbreaking. __________________ Core Duo 1.83 Mac Mini, Dual 2.7 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.8 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.25 MDD G4, 1.6 GHz iMac G5, 900 MHz iBook G3, 800 MHz iMac G4, 500MHz iMac G3, 400MHz iMac G3
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Feb 26, 2013, 09:28 AM	#3
Sky Blue macrumors 603 Join Date: Jan 2005	People don't want to be cut off from Exchange __________________ "The case is so square that it easily stands at attention as if begging for treats."
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Feb 26, 2013, 09:37 AM	#6
Beeplance macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Singapore	Guess I'm part of the 65%. Still on 6.1 for all 3 devices. __________________ -iPhone 3GS white 16GB iOS 6.1.3 -iPhone 3GS black 16GB iOS 6.1.3 -iPod Touch 4G white 32GB iOS 6.1
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Feb 26, 2013, 10:11 AM	#8
vmachiel macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Holland	Makes sense, it was like 12 MB, over the air, for free. Not really a big effort __________________ 2010 MBP, 2.4 GHz i5, 8 GB RAM, 240 GB SSD; 32GB iPhone 4S; 16 GB iPhone 3GS; 32 GB Wifi iPad (3rd gen)
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Feb 26, 2013, 09:29 AM	#11
Yvan256 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada	Very poor choice of colors for the pie chart. __________________ The first 90% of the code accounts for the first 90% of the development time. The remaining 10% of the code accounts for the other 90% of the development time. -Tom Cargill, Bell Labs.
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Feb 26, 2013, 09:36 AM	#5
wacky4alanis macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009	6.1 is working beautifully for me, and I don't plan on upgrading any time soon. I don't use Exchange, and my battery life is better than ever. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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Feb 26, 2013, 10:18 AM	#15
Radio macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central California	Impressive but still not innovative
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Feb 26, 2013, 10:19 AM	#16
Dwalls90 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2009	6.1.3 will have no adoption because it patches the jailbreak ...
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Feb 26, 2013, 12:35 PM	#19
LeiQQ macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Taipei, Taiwan	Ensure early adoption of new version by leaving a security risk password bug in the previous version. Bravo.
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Feb 28, 2013, 01:58 AM	#20
Ann P macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California	Still on 6.0.1, great battery life!
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Mar 13, 2013, 10:38 AM	#21
gara56 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas	Forunately, I'm still on IOS 5.1.1. on my seen to be 3yr old iphone 4. Now it seems that Apple is forcing application developers to check for jailbroken devices before using their application. This really sucks--especially since my phone has already been unlocked by my carrier. That means I paid my debt to the carrier and Apple in full and more. Seems Apple's ios in going downhill as fast as it's ability to stop on top of the tech innovation platform. Poor SJ is probably rolling over in his g....
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Mar 14, 2013, 11:25 AM	#24
iHeartSox macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2013	Did there have a competition called "Worst Pie Chart of The Year", and this pie chart wanna be the 1st?
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