The iOS 26 update has the second-worst adoption rate of all iOS releases since 2015, with 79% of all iPhones running it, according to Apple's App Store data for June 2026.

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Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:52:00 GMT · 2h 57m ago

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The iOS 26 update's adoption rate at 79% is lower than the 82% recorded for iOS 18 in June 2025.

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Apple's latest iOS 26 update has a lower adoption rate compared to previous versions, indicating a potential decrease in user engagement with new software releases, although 79% of all iPhones still run it.

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