Apple has revealed that iOS 17 adoption is barely lagging behind its predecessor, iOS 16, regardless of a robust preliminary rollout. In accordance with the numbers shared by Apple on its developer web site, iOS 17 is at the moment working on 76% of iPhones. Out of iPhones launched throughout the previous 4 years, 20% proceed to function on iOS 16, with an extra 4% utilizing older working methods. Amongst all energetic iPhones, 66% are powered by iOS 17, whereas 23% nonetheless function on iOS 16, and 11% are working earlier iOS variations.
Apparently, this marks a major shift from final yr’s statistics. Right now in 2023, a whopping 81 % of iPhones from the previous 4 years have been working on iOS 16, indicating a slower adoption charge for iOS 17
Equally, iPadOS set up numbers reveal that 61 % of current iPad fashions boast iPadOS 17, whereas 29 % are nonetheless on iPadOS 16, and 10 % are trailing with older iterations.
Nonetheless, the tempo appears to be choosing up as solely 53 % of iPads have been on iPadOS 16 in February 2023, showcasing a sooner adoption charge for iPadOS 17 in comparison with its predecessor.
iOS 17.4 set to deliver main modifications
Apple launched iOS 17 in September and since then a number of main upgrades have come out. In March, it’s anticipated that Apple will roll out iOS 17 which is able to deliver large modifications for customers in Europe. As an example, Apple is introducing new controls that enable customers to pick out a third-party contactless fee app — or an alternate app market — as their default. Underneath the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, Apple has been compelled to make some modifications. “Inevitably, the brand new choices for builders’ EU apps create new dangers to Apple customers and their gadgets. Apple can’t eradicate these dangers, however throughout the DMA’s constraints, the corporate will take steps to scale back them,” Apple mentioned in a press launch asserting modifications coming to customers within the EU.
Apparently, this marks a major shift from final yr’s statistics. Right now in 2023, a whopping 81 % of iPhones from the previous 4 years have been working on iOS 16, indicating a slower adoption charge for iOS 17
Equally, iPadOS set up numbers reveal that 61 % of current iPad fashions boast iPadOS 17, whereas 29 % are nonetheless on iPadOS 16, and 10 % are trailing with older iterations.
Nonetheless, the tempo appears to be choosing up as solely 53 % of iPads have been on iPadOS 16 in February 2023, showcasing a sooner adoption charge for iPadOS 17 in comparison with its predecessor.
iOS 17.4 set to deliver main modifications
Apple launched iOS 17 in September and since then a number of main upgrades have come out. In March, it’s anticipated that Apple will roll out iOS 17 which is able to deliver large modifications for customers in Europe. As an example, Apple is introducing new controls that enable customers to pick out a third-party contactless fee app — or an alternate app market — as their default. Underneath the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, Apple has been compelled to make some modifications. “Inevitably, the brand new choices for builders’ EU apps create new dangers to Apple customers and their gadgets. Apple can’t eradicate these dangers, however throughout the DMA’s constraints, the corporate will take steps to scale back them,” Apple mentioned in a press launch asserting modifications coming to customers within the EU.
