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iOS 26 Adoption Trails Behind iOS 18

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Apple's latest operating system, iOS 26, is seeing increased adoption but has not yet surpassed the usage of iOS 18. Recent figures indicate that iOS 26's growth rate is slightly behind that of its predecessor, iOS 18, in the period following their respective releases. This trend also mirrors the adoption patterns observed with iOS 17. AI

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iOS 26 Adoption Trails Behind iOS 18

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    iOS 26 adoption grows, but still lags slightly behind iOS 18 Earlier this year, Apple updated its iOS and iPadOS usage figures, showing adoption just a smidge b

    iOS 26 adoption grows, but still lags slightly behind iOS 18 Earlier this year, Apple updated its iOS and iPadOS usage figures, showing adoption just a smidge behind iOS 18 and iOS 17 in the months after their releases. Here are the updated numbers. https:// 9to5mac.com/2026/06/1…

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