8 months ago
iOS 26 Adoption Shows Surprising Decline
Apple's new iOS 26 is not being adopted as quickly as expected.
Only about 15% of devices are using it, which is much lower than last year's iOS 18.
This might be because people are not liking the new Liquid Glass design.
The design has transparent and glass-like elements, but it has received mixed reviews.
Apple's own data shows that iOS 18 was on 67% of devices at the same time last year.
The company is making improvements to Liquid Glass, but it hasn't become very popular yet.
iOS 26 has a global market share of about 15%, including iOS 26.1 (10.59%) and iOS 26.2 (4.48%).
This is a significant drop from last year's iOS 18, which had a 63% market share by the end of January.
Apple's own data shows iOS 18 was installed on 67% of devices during the same period.
iOS 26 features a new Liquid Glass design language with transparent and glass-like elements.
The Liquid Glass design has received mixed feedback, potentially affecting its popularity.
- Who
- Apple
- What
- iOS 26 adoption
- Where
- Global
- When
- Months after release
- Why
- Mixed feedback on Liquid Glass design
Key facts
- iOS 26 Market Share
- 15%
- iOS 26.1 Market Share
- 10.59%
- iOS 26.2 Market Share
- 4.48%
- Previous Year's iOS 18 Market Share
- 63%
- Apple's Own Data on iOS 18
- 67% of devices
