Statcounter data shows iPhone users are sticking with iOS 18 over upgrading to iOS 26. With iOS 18 having met those needs well, a new wave of “update hesitation” has emerged. In contrast, the adoption rates for iOS 26 remain modest: iOS 26.1 stands at 10.6%, iOS 26.2 at 4.6%, and iOS 26.0 at only 1.1%. This platform suggests that around 60% of users have already moved to iOS 26, while roughly 37% remain on iOS 18. While iOS 18 introduced many noticeable improvements over iOS 17, subsequent versions have focused more on refinements.
