Rapid Uptake for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 Ahead of New Cycle

Apple's annual operating system adoption report reveals that iOS 18 has reached notable adoption milestones, with 88% of recent iPhones (iPhone 13 and newer) and 82% of all active iPhones worldwide running the latest software, according to figures released by Apple (MacRumors and 9to5Mac). For iPadOS 18, similar momentum is seen: it now powers 81% of iPads from the past four years and 71% of all active iPads.

Comparative Benchmarks: iOS 18 vs. Previous Generations

These adoption rates reflect a continued acceleration relative to iOS 17's cycle, which stood at 86% for recent iPhones and 77% overall during the same period last year. While iOS 14 reached peak adoption at 90%, iOS adoption over the past decade averages 83.2%, placing iOS 18 slightly below that average but ahead of its immediate predecessor, as AppleInsider reports. In the