Update: As noted by Nick Heer on his Pixel Envy blog, analytics data is unreliable because Safari on iOS 26 is reporting a different operating system version in the user agent string that analytics ...

Though it's been just a few months since iOS 26 launched, we're already hearing rumors about the next-generation version of iOS, iOS 27. iOS 27 will be introduced at Apple's June WWDC 2026 event ...

When it comes to software and certain hardware launches, Apple typically follows fairly predictable patterns. Most new software releases arrive with a cadence that varies little from year to year. So ...

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It's been four months since Apple released its iOS 26 update for supported iPhone models. Thanks to its tight control over hardware and software development, Apple has a high adoption rate for its ...

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Macworld reports that iOS 26 has achieved only 18.1% adoption among iPhone users as of January 2026, significantly lower than iOS 18’s 77.1% at the same timeframe. The poor adoption rate appears ...

In November, Apple rolled out iOS 26.1, which brought the Clear and Tinted options from the home screen to the full OS. Clear is the original design, while Tinted is an opaque option that adds ...

UPDATE: This article was based on incorrect data from StatCounter resulting from a change on policy by Apple. The web analytics firm fixed the problem and now reports that iOS 26 adoption is just ...

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Could it be that former Apple designer Alan Dye’s swan song, Liquid Glass, has failed? Statcounter data seems to show that iOS 26 adoption lags that of previous operating system releases at this stage ...

iOS 26.2 introduces a highly practical feature designed to help you maximize your iPhone’s battery life: Ultra Low Power Mode. This feature goes beyond the standard Low Power Mode by offering advanced ...