im on ios10.3.3 and i havent updated because ios11 is a little buggy mess.
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As iOS 12 Launch Approaches, iOS 11 Adoption Hits 85 Percent
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im on ios10.3.3 and i havent updated because ios11 is a little buggy mess.
Usually my patents update after they ask me if they should follow the dialogue box.
I’ve seen depth maps for iOS11 and 12 for Portrait Mode on the camera shared on twitter and the ones were 12 are way, way, way, more detailed. So I expect huge improvements there
*Edit* found the tweet: https://twitter.com/sandofsky/status/1027072222425317376?s=21
iOS 12 can’t come soon enough. 11 was the buggiest piece of crap I’ve ever had the displeasure to use in my many years with an iPhone.
You can download Watch OS4 today! Watch OS5 is what is just around the corner
Parental controls will be amazing tho with iOS12!
Most people update (not always even knowingly) because of the nagging pop-up.
Once and for all I’d like the option to disable auto OS downloads. Deleting just downloads it again. Last time I deleted one it dl’d it again and kept both versions in memory and hogged space.
When the “Software update available” dialogue box becomes too much for them and they can’t bare hitting ‘ignore’ anymore.
People, if you want the best camera quality from your phone, get the Lightroom app. I always shoot on HDR mode with it and the photos look much better than the iPhone's stock camera and when you zoom in you don't see that paint-like effect or in other words the noise reduction, and the iPhone doesn't produce that much noise in daylight scenes.
I can’t wait to finally have the iOS 12 GM on my phone. Always love a shiny new release especially when it’s mkre optimized than the previous one.
Alas iOS 12 is the best release in years. Makes many older devices feel like-new again. Amazing how it took a series of events to make Apple look at what they neglected.
I know I say this every time there's an iOS adoption-rate article, but as persistent and dark-patterned as iOS upgrade nags are, I'm surprised there are that many able to hold out.
That should be a huge indicator to Apple that if, despite their nefarious tactics to force people to upgrade, that many people still make that much of an effort to avoid updating... stop putting out iOS updates before they're baked! This once a year upgrade cycle is unnecessary and self-imposed. Stop releasing software before it's ready! Same goes for macOS.
That should be a huge indicator to Apple that if, despite their nefarious tactics to force people to upgrade, that many people still make that much of an effort to avoid updating... stop putting out iOS updates before they're baked! This once a year upgrade cycle is unnecessary and self-imposed. Stop releasing software before it's ready! Same goes for macOS.
It’s not just iPhone event. iPad, Apple Watch, (and maybe iCar), as well.
Apple's iOS 11 operating system is now installed on 85 percent of devices as of September 3, according to updated statistics Apple shared today on its App Store support page for developers.
Apple hasn't updated its adoption statistics since May 31, when iOS 11 was installed on 81 percent of devices, marking a four percent adoption increase over the course of the last several months.
iOS 11 adoption has likely slowed as Apple's focus has shifted to iOS 12, which is set to be released in the near future. Apple's last iOS 11 update was iOS 11.4.1, released in July with bug fixes and support for USB Restricted Mode, not quite features that entice people to upgrade.
With iOS 11 installed on 85 percent of iOS devices, 10 percent continue to use iOS 10 and five percent continue to use an earlier version of iOS, such as iOS 8 or iOS 9.
Over its lifespan, iOS 11 adoption has been slower than iOS 10 adoption, perhaps due to the multiple high-profile bugs affecting iOS 11. The HomeKit bug, the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities, and the iPhone slowdown controversy that saw Apple throttling the performance of older iPhones all likely impacted iOS 11 adoption.
The issues with iOS 11 led Apple to delay some planned iOS 12 features to focus on improving iOS performance and stability. One major focus was bolstering performance on older devices, and iOS 12 is designed outperform iOS 11, introducing faster app launch times, faster load times, and an overall quicker feel to the operating system.
Given the under-the-hood improvements that iOS 12 brings, it's likely we will see faster adoption of the new update than we did with iOS 11. We're expecting Apple to release a golden master version of iOS 12 on September 12, its iPhone event day, which will mark the final version of iOS 12 that will be released to the public.
After that, Apple is likely to debut iOS 12 on Wednesday, September 19, two days ahead of when iPhones are expected to be released on Friday, September 21.
Article Link: As iOS 12 Launch Approaches, iOS 11 Adoption Hits 85 Percent
Given the sheer number of iPhone 5/5c still around (emerging markets etc.) that 85% sounds very close to 100% of eligible devices...
iOS 12 reviving old devices as far back as iPhone 5s is the best company response to critics floating around the planned obsolescence idea.
iOS 12 reviving old devices as far back as iPhone 5s is the best company response to critics floating around the planned obsolescence idea.
I have an iPhone SE and 12 runs much, much better (even though it’s a Beta) than any version of 11 ever did.
If, when iOS 12 enters public release, give it a try as you can usually downgrade within a day or so before Apple close the relevant IPSW files.
However... I’d be very surprised if you wanted to downgrade.
yes. totally same thinking.
85% is a remarkably high percentage.
but what also contributes to such a high percentage is apple's way of automatically notifying users that there are updates available (like putting annoying badges on the app until the iOS is updated).
more than any other reason, this is the reason my wife upgrades her iPhone's iOS (it seems to me...)
