Apple has released updated adoption figures for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, offering a clearer picture of how quickly users have moved to the latest versions of its mobile operating systems.

Apple just revealed that 88% of iPhones from the past four years are already running iOS 18, with overall adoption at 82%. Meanwhile, iPadOS 18 adoption is a bit lower, especially for older iPads, and ...

The stats look solid until you compare them to last year's timeline. Apple needed more time and more pressure to move the needle, and Liquid Glass is the reason why.