Apple Says iOS 14 Now Installed on 86% of iPhones Introduced in Last Four Years

[AppleTO]

I’ve never had any issues upgrading to new major versions. I do, however, always do a full restore to them.

 

[bousozoku]

Yeah I'm not installing it until the version right before iOS 15 ❤️

It was downloaded to my phone, even though I didn't request it. I finally accepted it, but it's still got fundamental problems such as music playback stuttering when notifications arrive.

 

[Steveo13]

I still have 13.6 in my iPhone 11pro. It works great why update it? Every time I would update my iPhone in the past I would see a decrease in battery life and performance; and weirdly enough the camera quality. I will not update this phone, really don’t see anything great in iOS 14 anyway.

 

[bousozoku]

Split screen on a smartphone is pointless, 2 tiny windows on a smartphone isn't appealing, pen input also pointless on a small device, no need for pc mode for a mobile phone. people wont even use these features 99% of the time.

I still remember trying to read a web page on 160x192 way back in 2005. It wasn't easy.

 

[truthertech]

Or in other words; one fifth of people with an iPhone capable of running ios14 have avoided installing it for at least 5 ’major’ versions (being that the current is 14.4).

1/5th equals 20%. This is 14% or less than 1/7th (14.27%). In other words, another smashing adoption success that all other phone makers can only dream of.

 

[mi7chy]

I still remember trying to read a web page on 160x192 way back in 2005. It wasn't easy.

At one point the consensus was people didn't need more than 3.5". Now you can easily fit three 3.5" screens within iPhone 12 Pro Max. Three windows is probably stretching it except for maybe watching video streams but two apps side by side is plenty usable.

 

[masterhiggins]

Yes, that’s probably because it doesn’t stop nagging you until you do. Nothing I did stopped it from reminding me every 5 mins.

 

[Mizouse]

Going forward, I'm never going to upgrade an iOS device more than 2 versions from what was pre-installed.

This is the way. I’ve been doing that since my iPhone 4 slowed to a crawl after upgrading it.

There are exceptions to this thou. Namely if the new OS was more focused on optimization/performance than features. Eg iOS 9 or 12.

 

[lifeinhd]

8%er checking in. iPhone SE running iOS 12.1. Would love to upgrade to the latest iOS 12 for security reasons, but that’s not an option, so I’m stuck. No plans to move to iOS 14 as I’ve heard enough horror stories from people with original SEs doing so. I’m perfectly happy with the reliability, speed, functionality, stability, and battery life of my phone just as it is, so why ruin that?

I’ll upgrade if Verizon ever offers an actually reasonable deal on a 12 Mini without requiring a new line no one *#^^*%$ wants.

 

[Abazigal]

On the iPad you just get a blown up home screen and not a proper desktop screen like on laptop when connecting external display. If it wasn't for progressive people pushing for progress we'd still be stuck on 3.5" because Apple would have zero reason to do that.

And that is precisely what I am thankful for when mirroring my ipad to my classroom projector, because the last thing I want to deal with is a legacy desktop interface. I just want to launch apps and get into notability and the traditional grid of icons lets me accomplish that the most quickly.

 

[Runs For Fun]

BINGO

Psst Samsung ... this is REAL support ... your users are just getting security updates?

If that. Most likely they’re not getting any updates.

 

[mi7chy]

And that is precisely what I am thankful for when mirroring my ipad to my classroom projector, because the last thing I want to deal with is a legacy desktop interface.

There's legacy mirror mode too that's also common on $30 devices.

 

[Shirasaki]

I hope more people will realise newer software=/= better software and just stop updating their software as soon as it pops up unless they know exactly what they are doing. A bricked device with security update is worse than a working device without that security update. Wait and see how things go before jumping the ship, treats them like a business customer. Don’t update as soon as possible.

iOS 14 is ok for me, but doesn’t mean it is ok for other people.

 

[ian87w]

This is the way. I’ve been doing that since my iPhone 4 slowed to a crawl after upgrading it.

There are exceptions to this thou. Namely if the new OS was more focused on optimization/performance than features. Eg iOS 9 or 12.

That's the old way. Many 6s users have no issues with iOS 14, and that's for a 5 year old phone.

 

[Tozovac]

iOS 14 was by far the worst software upgrade I've ever experience with an Apple device, hands down. Ruined my iPhone 7.

Going forward, I'm never going to upgrade an iOS device more than 2 versions from what was pre-installed.

Did you go to ios7 from 6? THAT was the most awful (and iPhone 4 killing) update for me.

 

[Taz Mangus]

That's the old way. Many 6s users have no issues with iOS 14, and that's for a 5 year old phone.

I think it is pretty amazing how well iOS 14 works on my 6S Plus being that it is going to be 6 years old. That is ancient by technology standards.

 

[Abazigal]

This is the way. I’ve been doing that since my iPhone 4 slowed to a crawl after upgrading it.

There are exceptions to this thou. Namely if the new OS was more focused on optimization/performance than features. Eg iOS 9 or 12.

I think that the more recent processors are also powerful enough to support more than two years of software updates.

 

[macallastarawa-tche]

8%er checking in. iPhone SE running iOS 12.1. Would love to upgrade to the latest iOS 12 for security reasons, but that’s not an option, so I’m stuck. No plans to move to iOS 14 as I’ve heard enough horror stories from people with original SEs doing so. I’m perfectly happy with the reliability, speed, functionality, stability, and battery life of my phone just as it is, so why ruin that?

I’ll upgrade if Verizon ever offers an actually reasonable deal on a 12 Mini without requiring a new line no one *#^^*%$ wants.

I regret installing 14 on my iPhone SE first generation. It instantly broke Siri in random ways that seemed designed to irritate. It starts listening a word or two too late and always cuts off before I finish speaking. Siri always ends up doing the wrong thing. But if I talk to Siri through my $250 airpods it just works. There is no way this is an accident.

 

[MacBH928]

Whats with Apple and their fascination with os upgrades. Why can't we have it like Windows. Apps like from 25 years ago still works.

Sure you do. I have automatic downloads turned off and I was not forced to update to iOS 14. I waited until iOS 14.3 before I decided to update from iOS 13.

You do but the nagging is horrible

 

[ivan_ua]

So I take it 14% of Apple users still hung onto an older Iphone.

I guess, it is not totally accurate. There are still a bunch of iPhones/iPads in the wild which are NOT supporting iOS 14 but still totally functional devices and in use. This statistics only applied to devices which are compatible with iOS 14.

 

[code-m]

The widget craze when iOS 14 first came out definitely helped. A substantive, visually notable difference will either attract many to update or convince many to avoid updating.

I have hoping iOS/iPadOS 15 had the ability to reorganize and customize the AppTray. I have some App categories with one app taking up a useless rounded square, wth Apple. I would like the option to pin apps in the AppTray as I like my HomeScreen blank.

I would also like to see the dock slimed down, adjust its size according to how many apps are placed or better yet make it transparent. It looks like a odd blank space if no apps are docked to it (just preference). Seems like a lack of attention to details.

Widgets are a mess, some Apps still don't support it or have the previous form and its mixed no smart stacking for some. UI for ControlCentre and Notifications need to be placed closer to a users thumb when holding with one hand, heck just do it for the entire system. iOS UX/UI still represents a 3.5" display unfortunately while the screen sizes have ballooned.

 

[code-m]

iOS 14 was by far the worst software upgrade I've ever experience with an Apple device, hands down. Ruined my iPhone 7.

Going forward, I'm never going to upgrade an iOS device more than 2 versions from what was pre-installed.

Isn't this how it works, every new hardware release is the best and every new OS update is the worst.

Preferences aside iOS 13 should have been what iOS 14 was, 13 was a mess.

 

[MarvinHC]

IOS 13 was buggy for me, so not much of choice ... IOS 14 works better but drains my battery... well... not sure I am winning here. I hope 14.5 will fix the battery drain.

 

[H2SO4]

Unleaded petrol is now in more than 99% of cars on the road, that doesn't actually demonstrate how popular it is.
I can no longer get hold of leaded petrol just like I can no longer get hold of older iOS versions, funny how that has a bearing on things.

 

[max2]

But what version of iOS 14 ?