US EditioniOS 26 Adoption Isn't Record-Breaking, but Reports of Extremely Low Rates Are Flawed
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iOS 26 adoption isn't record-breaking, but reports of extremely low rates are flawed
Recent reports about low iOS 26 adoption failed to pick up on a crucial mistake with the source data. It's a reminder to be careful about third-party sources for Apple statistics.Safari user agent data caused inaccuracies in iOS 26 adoption reportsAn early January report claimed that Apple is struggling to get people to upgrade their devices to iOS 26. It's a story that seemed to have come from a reputable source of data, and it quickly spread a…
iOS 26 Adoption Slumps to 15% Amid Liquid Glass Bugs and Battery Woes
The Sluggish March of iOS 26: Why iPhone Users Are Staying Put In the ever-evolving world of mobile operating systems, Apple’s iOS updates have traditionally been met with swift and enthusiastic adoption by iPhone users. Yet, as we enter 2026, iOS 26 stands out as an anomaly, with adoption rates hovering at a mere 15% to 16% worldwide, according to recent analytics. This figure, drawn from data compiled by StatCounter and reported across multipl…
Further examination could explain why iOS 26’s adoption rates are so low
Macworld Last week I wrote an article about iOS 26's adoption rates, which, according to StatCounter research, are historically low. But it turns out that the numbers might not be as bad as originally thought. The thing the report may have missed was a change Apple has made to the way Safari reports version numbers. As Nick Heer points out over on Pixel Envy, Safari on iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS stopped listing the current version of the operatin…
Apple is not at its best if we keep in mind that it had worse sales than expected with the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16, being the latter one of the worst launches of the company. It was not surprising if we took into account that these mobiles barely brought improvements over the past generation, except for a new chip and Apple Intelligence that didn’t even arrive on time. With the iPhone 17 we can say that they are much more interesting and have so…
Updating the Record on iOS 26 Usage Share
I made a mistake on Friday: instead of waiting to polish a more comprehensive article, I effectively live-blogged my shifting understanding of how StatCounter was collecting its iOS version number data by way of updates and edits to existing posts. In my own defence, I did not know the rate of users updating to iOS 26 would become as much of a story unto itself as it has. So allow me to straighten this out. Here is the background: StatCounter pu…
Apple appears to have significantly lower update rates for iOS 26 than for previous operating systems – at least Statcounter statisticians. Is the new Liquid Glass interface to blame for this?read more on t3n.de
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