iOS 26 Shows Unusually Slow Adoption Months After Release

Published: 1 week ago (January 8, 2026 at 06:44 PM EST)

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Source: MacRumors

iOS 26 adoption slower than expected

iOS 26 is showing unusually slow adoption among iPhone users months after release, according to third‑party analytics.

Usage data published by StatCounter (via Cult of Mac) for January 2026 indicates that only around 15 % to 16 % of active iPhones worldwide are running any version of iOS 26. The…

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