Skip to main content

Majority of iPhones & iPads now running iOS 11, but adoption lagging due to iPhone X

Apple has updated its App Store developer page showing that the majority of iPhones and iPads are now running iOS 11

Adoption is now at 52%, with 38% on iOS 10 and 10% on earlier versions.

That’s lagging behind previous years, but that’s explained by this year’s flagship iPhone going on sale much later – a significant proportion of those using the latest iOS version is as a result of getting a new device. We’ll likely see rapid increases as more people take delivery of their iPhone X.

While iOS upgrades may be slightly lagging this year, they still leave Android for dust. The Android developer dashboard shows that just 0.2% of Android devices are running the latest version, Android 8 Oreo.

Many older devices are unable to run the latest version, and others no longer receive updates from manufacturers. Indeed, only 17.8% of Android devices are running Android 7, which was released more than a year ago.

The latest beta is iOS 11.2 beta 2. iPhone X supplies continue to ramp up, with Apple yesterday announcing that it will go on sale in 13 more countries on November 24.


Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news:

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Comments

Author

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Ben Lovejoy

Ben Lovejoy is a British technology writer and EU Editor for 9to5Mac. He’s known for his op-eds and diary pieces, exploring his experience of Apple products over time, for a more rounded review. He also writes fiction, with two technothriller novels, a couple of SF shorts and a rom-com!


Ben Lovejoy's favorite gear