Migration to iOS 16 just got faster

iOS 16 was released on September 12 for iPhone 8 and newer models. iPhone users upgraded to iOS 16 faster than the previous version.

Looking at the table shared by the analytics company Mixpanel, it is seen that iOS 16 was installed on 6.7% of iPhones just one day after its release, while iOS 15 first day installs were 6.4%. With 9.2% download rate on the first day, iOS 14 is still the most popular iOS version. Looking at the three-day data, the difference between iOS usage rates becomes even wider; iOS 16 adoption rate is 10.4%. iOS 15 version is 9.6%, iOS 14 version is 14.6%.

iOS 14 is still the most downloaded iOS version on day one

There are several reasons why iOS 14 still reigns supreme. For example; With iOS 14, Apple brought widgets (widgets) for the first time by refreshing the home screen. iOS 15 brought several new features for FaceTime, messages, notifications, and Focus Mode, which helps users put down the phone and focus on what they are doing. iOS 16 comes with a revamped lock screen. Changing the lock screen appearance played a big role in the transition of iPhone users to iOS 16. Apple also offers users the option to stay on iOS 15.7. Four months after iOS 15 was released, flashbacks to iOS 14 were turned off. In iOS 16, this time can be shortened even more. It's a good idea to think twice before switching to iOS 16; It is not possible to go back to the previous version, since Apple then closed the signatures. iOS 15.7 seems to be the last update for iPhone 6s and 7. The new iOS 16 update is available for download for iPhone 8 and later models.

It is worth noting that iOS adoption rates are not Apple's official data. Since Apple has not updated iOS 15 information since May 31, it may not provide the installation figures of the updated iOS for a while.