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Apple Reveals How Many iPhones Are Running iOS 26

Apple has shared updated iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 adoption figures, revealing how many iPhones and iPads are running those software versions.

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These adoption numbers are based on iPhones and iPads that transacted on the App Store on February 12, 2026, according to Apple.

The statistics are as follows:

  • 74% of all iPhones introduced in the last four years are running iOS 26.
  • 66% of all iPhones are running iOS 26.
  • 66% of all iPads introduced in the last four years are running iPadOS 26.
  • 57% of all iPads are running iPadOS 26.

Here is how that compares to the iOS 18 adoption figures that Apple shared based on iPhones and iPads that transacted on the App Store on January 21, 2025:

  • 76% of all iPhones introduced in the last four years were running iOS 18.
  • 68% of all iPhones were running iOS 18.
  • 63% of all iPads introduced in the last four years were running iPadOS 18.
  • 53% of all iPads were running iPadOS 18.
Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26
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Top Rated Comments

AppleTO Avatar
6 weeks ago

I was expecting a lot less, like, I cannot stress how much less I was expecting
I’m sure it would be less if they allowed downgrading. But you can’t, so I’m sure a percentage of those people don’t want to running the newer iOS.
Score: 48 Votes (Like | Disagree)
6 weeks ago
100% of iPhones released in last 4 months running iOS 26... Amazing!
Score: 39 Votes (Like | Disagree)
6 weeks ago
Give the option to downgrade and then show the statistics.
Score: 37 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Black_Mage Avatar
6 weeks ago
They finally got me with 26.3. 18.7.3 is no longer secure so there’s that. I may be in the minority here, but I have been enjoying 26.3. It has been running better than 18.7.3 on my phone. FaceTime was sluggish with 18.7.3 in comparison. I’m also enjoying Liquid Glass. Maybe 26.0 was a train wreck, but 26.3 seems ok to me. I’m glad I waited.
Score: 30 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MacUserFella Avatar
6 weeks ago
I was expecting a lot less, like, I cannot stress how much less I was expecting
Score: 30 Votes (Like | Disagree)
HouseLannister Avatar
6 weeks ago
In other words, 26% of all iPhones released in the last four years have dozens of unpatched security flaws, at least 3 of which are being actively exploited.
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)