iOS 15 Adoption Lower Than iOS 14 Over First Two Days, Says Mixpanel

[MacRumors]

Apple released iOS 15 on Monday, and in the time since, the software update has reportedly seen lower adoption than iOS 14 following its launch last year.

According to analytics company Mixpanel, around 8.5% of users installed iOS 15 as of Wednesday at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time, compared to around 14.5% for iOS 14 as of midnight on the second day after that software update was released.

Mixpanel measures iOS adoption based on visits to websites and apps that use its mobile analytics SDKs, so the data is not official. Apple has yet to share iOS 15 adoption stats, having last reported an 85% adoption rate for iOS 14 back in June.

Earlier this year, Apple announced that iPhone users who remain on iOS 14 now have the option to continue receiving important security updates, so this change is likely contributing to iOS 15's lower adoption rate seen by Mixpanel so far.

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Article Link: iOS 15 Adoption Lower Than iOS 14 Over First Two Days, Says Mixpanel

 

[senttoschool]

I never got a notification to update to iOS 15. Didn't even know it was out on Monday.

Maybe Apple is staggering the updates to better offload the servers.

 

[rictus007]

maybe people are not impressed with the “new” features

 

[Sankew]

this is happening mostly cause this time around they aren't really forcing anyone to upgrade to iOS 15 like the prior years

 

[thadoggfather]

Not many new features and CSAM privacy concerns-- sounds about right.

 

[GadgetBen]

There's nothing major about this iOS.

All of the main features worth upgrading for aren't even ready yet.

 

[Paddle1]

I'd say this plays a big part:



You really have to go out of your way to install it, even with automatic updates.

 

[darkpaw]

This might also have something to do with some people being unable to install the release after it has been downloaded OTA. I couldn't, and my internet connection has been absolutely fine. I tried for a couple of days and only got it installed this morning after downloading the release ipsw file from the Developer site and installing it via Finder.

 

[4743913]

spyware worries?

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

Well, when iOS 14 launched, the Internet was flooded with pictures and videos of how to customize your home screen, which made people want to upgrade as that was one of the headlining new features and one of the biggest upgrades to the springboard in years.
With iOS 15, not only are they giving you the option to stay on iOS 14, which a lot of people will probably do just out of fear of updates, which a lot of regular consumers do have, but also it didn’t launch with several of its most important and eye grabbing features.
No Shareplay, no universal control, no Digital ID support, etc.

 

[haruhiko]

The software update screen was telling me that my “iOS is up to date” at 14.8. Then a small banner at the bottom told me I could upgrade to iOS 15 too. Apple doesn’t want people to update.

I showed Live Text to some of my family members and friends - all of them updated to iOS 15 immediately afterwards.

 

[MuppetGate]

Not many new features and CSAM privacy concerns-- sounds about right.

Yup, a combination of things. I’d probably lean more towards the CSAM because more people know about that than they do about this release being pretty sparse on new features.

I also wondered if folk aren’t willing to risk their hardware on a first release, since they need their devices a lot more for work and family these days.

 

[Sparkie_e]

Given iOS 15 is optional, this makes sense.

 

[gaximus]

The software update screen was telling me my iOS is up to date at 14.8. Then a small banner at the bottom told me I can upgrade to iOS 15 too. Apple doesn’t want people to update.

This is a strange move for Apple. Not sure why they are doing this.

 

[thadoggfather]

Yup, a combination of things. I’d probably lean more towards the CSAM because more people know about that than they do about this release being pretty sparse on new features.

Agreed, lots of people dont do research before updating as for what to expect.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

CSAM privacy concerns

Literally 99% of the public do not care in the slightest.
Remember when people said consumers would boycott the iPhone 13?
Well…

iPhone 13 Pro Pre-Orders Off to Promising Start With Strong Early Demand, Says Analyst — MacRumors

While it has been many years since Apple stopped providing first weekend sales numbers for new iPhones, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty today said that iPhone 13 Pro pre-orders are “off to a promising start” with “strong early demand.”

apple.news

I’m telling you right now, if millions and millions, if not billions, of people are willing to put up with Facebook crap, Apple has absolutely nothing to worry about

 

[kalafalas]

There's nothing major about this iOS.

All of the main features worth upgrading for aren't even ready yet.

Live text is one of the best features apple has introduced in years. Also loving easy Lock Screen spotlight

 

[kalafalas]

The way they hide iOS 15 at the bottom of the update screen, and how it doesn’t come through automatically is a very odd choice for apple, and will probably leave many people on outdated software.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Should all be in 14.8

This insistence on an entirely “new“ iOS every year — sucks

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

and will probably leave many people on outdated software.

Well Apple have already said that they will be providing security updates for iOS 14, so it’s not really outdated software

 

[bsbeamer]

Suddenly immediately after iOS 15 installed on an iPhone 11, three different lightning cables are acting up. Hate focus mode and want regular old do not disturb back. And you're welcome Apple, upgraded to another tier of iCloud storage.

 

[Paddle1]

This is a strange move for Apple. Not sure why they are doing this.

It feels like a complete reversal. They went from pushing updates on everyone no matter what to hiding the update in a tiny link at the bottom beneath misleading text saying you are up to date. It almost seems deliberate.

 

[thadoggfather]

Literally 99% of the public do not care in the slightest.
Remember when people said consumers would boycott the iPhone 13?
Well…

iPhone 13 Pro Pre-Orders Off to Promising Start With Strong Early Demand, Says Analyst — MacRumors

While it has been many years since Apple stopped providing first weekend sales numbers for new iPhones, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty today said that iPhone 13 Pro pre-orders are “off to a promising start” with “strong early demand.”

apple.news

I’m telling you right now, if millions and millions, if not billions, of people are willing to put up with Facebook crap, Apple has absolutely nothing to worry about

Are preorders ever not off to a 'promising start'?

We dont really know what that means, only Apple does.

 

[winxmac]

The changes they made in iOS/iPadOS Safari has made me decide to stick with iOS 14.8

Also, iOS 14 is pretty much stable at this point so jumping to a new release is comparable to staying on Windows 10 versus installing Windows 11 which is fairly new with several bugs to be fixed yet.

This is the way I see it. iOS 10 - good, iOS 11 - bad, iOS 12 - good, iOS 13 - bad, iOS 14 - good, iOS 15 - ?

So far, I'm seeing that both iOS 12 and iOS 14 are stability updates with very few new features introduced...

 

[BSoares]

iOS 13 and iOS 14 had enough bugs when they were released, this time I'm waiting a bit. Tired of having to deal with their buggy initial release. Nothing that I'm super excited about anyways making me want to take that chance.