Fewer iPhone owners are upgrading to iOS 17 than for the iOS 16 update

Apple's adoption rates for iOS 17 show it is lagging behind iOS 16, with only 76% of iPhones from the last four years using the operating system.iOS 17The February release of iOS and iPadOS usage figures, based on apps interacting with the App Store directly, is an opportunity to see how many people update to Apple's latest mobile operating systems a few months after launch. Monday's results indicate that, compared to the year-ago figures, iOS 17 has some catching up to do.According to the numbers, as of February 4 2024, 76% of iPhone models introduced in the last four years use iOS 17, with 20% still on iOS 16, and 4% on earlier releases. This is down from the 2023 figures, which showed 81% of devices introduced in the last four years used iOS 16 at the time, with 15% left on iOS 15, and 4% on earlier versions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums