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iOS 18 adoption has outpaced iOS 17 adoption during the same timeframe last year, according to new iOS 18 adoption statistics that Apple shared today.

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iOS 18 is now installed on 88 percent of iPhones introduced in the last four years (iPhone 13 and newer), and 82 percent of all active iPhones. iOS 18 adoption has grown notably since earlier this year. In January, 76 percent of iPhones introduced in the last four years had iOS 18 installed, while 68 percent of all iPhones were running the update.

Compared to last year, iOS 18 is more popular than iOS 17. In June 2024, 86 percent of all iPhones from the last four years had iOS 17, while 77 percent of all iPhones were running it.

As for the iPad, iPadOS 18 is currently installed on 81 percent of iPads introduced in the last four years, while 71 percent of total devices run iPadOS 18. iPadOS 18 has also been adopted more rapidly than iPadOS 17 in June 2024. During that time period, iPadOS 17 was installed on 77 percent of all iPads released in the last four years and 68 percent of all iPads.

Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18 like Writing Tools, Genmoji, Image Playground, and notification summaries may have spurred the uptick in adoption between iOS 17 and iOS 18.

Apple views software updates as an integral part of the iPhone usage experience. Apple is able to deliver new functionality to older iPhones on a regular basis, plus the frequent updates that Apple rolls out address bugs and ensure the best protection from security vulnerabilities.

Apple says that providing iPhone users with new features over multiple years is something that is unique to the iPhone because of the deep integration between hardware and software. Apple views software updates as a way to provide value to customers over a long period of time, enabling them to hold onto their devices for years while still getting new experiences.

The newest version of iOS is set to debut next week at the Worldwide Developers Conference. We'll get a look at iOS 18's successor, which rumors say will bring some major design changes and exciting new features.

Article Link: Here's How Many iPhones Are Running iOS 18
 
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iOS 18 is now installed on 88 percent of iPhones introduced in the last four years (iPhone 13 and newer), and 82 percent of all active iPhones. iOS 18 adoption has grown notably since earlier this year. In January, 76 percent of iPhones introduced in the last four years had iOS 18 installed, while 68 percent of all iPhones were running the update.

Compared to last year, iOS 18 is more popular than iOS 17. In June 2024, 86 percent of all iPhones from the last four years had iOS 17, while 77 percent of all iPhones were running it.
My guess is a lot of people who upgraded to iOS 18 did so in anticipation of Apple Intelligence and an improved Siri. But we all know how that turned out. :p
 
Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18 like Writing Tools, Genmoji, Image Playground, and notification summaries may have spurred the uptick in adoption between iOS 17 and iOS 18.
In order to genuinely entice people to upgrade, substantial improvements should have been made from the start. Most people wouldn’t even consider upgrading unless they were repeatedly prompted.
 
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At this point, one upgrades for the security patches, not AI stuff.

For me, if I can keep AI turned off forever it would be great. But these electronic slide switches on the screen do not fill me with confidence that this "feature" is truly turned off. After all the lies promoting AI for the iPhone 16 series, not sure I have much trust in Cook's verbage or anyone else at Apple for that matter.

Next cellphone may be a device that just makes calls, period. No other functionality and has a SIM card slot. These devices do exist in the world. The cell towers track our every movement using our cell phones and the intelligence built into most cars today delivers a trove of data back to the car companies and Big Brother.
 
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Adoption rates from the last 10 years, Apple-published numbers compiled by AppleInsider:
  • 2015 iOS 8: 84%
  • 2016 iOS 9: 84%
  • 2017 iOS 10: 86%
  • 2018 iOS 11: 81%
  • 2019 iOS 12: 87%
  • 2020 iOS 13: 81%
  • 2021 iOS 14: 90%
  • 2022 iOS 15: 82%
  • 2023 iOS 16: 81%
  • 2024 iOS 17: 77%
  • 2025 iOS 18: 82%
So, slightly below average, after a particular low for iOS 17.
 
My guess is a lot of people who upgraded to iOS 18 did so in anticipation of Apple Intelligence and an improved Siri. But we all know how that turned out. :p
I honestly think it was the customization. I started participating in the beta program again JUST for the Control Center. I hated how it worked before.
 
Sadly they cut off my iPhone 7 and 8 and the X.

Remember the iPhone 4S? You could install iOS 9 if you wanted to, knowing that it would slow it down. Those who accidentally did were allowed to downgrade back to iOS 8.4.1.

This needs to be offered to older device in order to run newer apps or websites.
 
Adoption rates from the last 10 years, Apple-published numbers compiled by AppleInsider:
  • 2015 iOS 8: 84%
  • 2016 iOS 9: 84%
  • 2017 iOS 10: 86%
  • 2018 iOS 11: 81%
  • 2019 iOS 12: 87%
  • 2020 iOS 13: 81%
  • 2021 iOS 14: 90%
  • 2022 iOS 15: 82%
  • 2023 iOS 16: 81%
  • 2024 iOS 17: 77%
  • 2025 iOS 18: 82%
So, slightly below average, after a particular low for iOS 17.
Makes sense to me though, iOS 10 got a slight redesign, iOS 11 was a dumpster fire. 12 fixed that.
14 introduced the godsend named Dark Mode, while 15 was the 2021 letdown.
17 was boring and 18 not so much anymore.
Let’s see how 26 fares in 12 months.
 
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Sadly they cut off my iPhone 7 and 8 and the X.

Remember the iPhone 4S? You could install iOS 9 if you wanted to, knowing that it would slow it down. Those who accidentally did were allowed to downgrade back to iOS 8.4.1.

This needs to be offered to older device in order to run newer apps or websites.
I know people that would have liked to downgrade but didn’t. Either because they couldn’t or because they didn’t know they could.
Up until now I didn’t know you could either.
 
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Adoption rates from the last 10 years, Apple-published numbers compiled by AppleInsider:
  • 2015 iOS 8: 84%
  • 2016 iOS 9: 84%
  • 2017 iOS 10: 86%
  • 2018 iOS 11: 81%
  • 2019 iOS 12: 87%
  • 2020 iOS 13: 81%
  • 2021 iOS 14: 90%
  • 2022 iOS 15: 82%
  • 2023 iOS 16: 81%
  • 2024 iOS 17: 77%
  • 2025 iOS 18: 82%
So, slightly below average, after a particular low for iOS 17.
I would say just average since it's within the margin of error.
 
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Apple now disables the ability to downgrade by unauthorizing the prior release within a few days of the "latest and greatest" release. So there is no way today to revert to a prior version unless one acquires a new iPhone with a lower version of the that model's operating system installed at the factory. But as soon as it boots up, it checks and wants to download the latest version before allowing the user to access the operating system.

User choice of operating systems actually vanished many years ago.
 
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