Apple says iOS 15 adoption is lower than usual, but here’s why

For the primary time since iOS 15 was launched to the general public final September, Apple has up to date the official set up and adoption numbers by way of its Developer web site. In response to Apple, iOS 15 is at the moment put in on 72% of iPhones launched within the final 4 years. That is decrease than earlier iOS updates, however there are a number of components to bear in mind…

Right here is the present breakdown of iOS adoption amongst “gadgets launched within the final 4 years,” in response to Apple:

• 72% iOS 15
• 26% iOS 14
• 2% Earlier

And for iOS adoption amongst all gadgets no matter after they had been launched:

• 63% iOS 15
• 30% iOS 14
• 7% Earlier

In the meantime, iPadOS 15 adoption is at a decrease price than iOS 15 to this point. In response to Apple’s knowledge, right here’s how the numbers break down for iPads launched within the final 4 years:

• 57% iPadOS 15
• 39% iPadOS 14
• 4% Earlier

And for iPadOS adoption no matter after they had been launched, Apple says:

• 49% iPadOS 15
• 37% iPadOS 14
• 14% Earlier

9to5Mac’s Take

It’s attention-grabbing to take a look at how these numbers, particularly iOS 15 adoption, examine to iOS 14 final 12 months. Final 12 months, Apple revealed its first replace on iOS 14 adoption on December 16, saying that iOS 14 was operating on 81% of all iPhones launched within the final 4 years and 72% of iPhones, no matter launch date.

This 12 months, Apple has supplied its first replace on iOS 15 adoption almost a month later, and adoption numbers are barely decrease at 72% and 63% with the identical standards.

The important thing factor to recollect is that Apple is definitely permitting iPhone customers to stay on iOS 14 this 12 months and nonetheless obtain safety updates. The event of this functionality was first reported by 9to5Mac early final 12 months, and Apple finally touted it as a brand new characteristic of iOS 15.

Apple explains:

iOS could now provide a alternative between two software program replace variations within the Settings app. You may replace to the most recent model of iOS 15 as quickly because it’s launched for the most recent options and most full set of safety updates. Or proceed on iOS 14 and nonetheless get essential safety updates.

With this in thoughts, we all know that Apple remains to be encouraging customers to run probably the most safe model of iOS — even when it’s an replace to iOS 14 moderately than iOS 15. Apple is, nonetheless, beginning to push customers in the direction of iOS 15, as detailed in a submit on GitHub proper right here.

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