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iOS 26 Struggles with 16.6% Adoption Amid Security Warnings

1/15/2026

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Story summary

The Apple iOS 26 update has only 16.6% of devices running it as of January 2026.
Analysts attribute the slow uptake to the Liquid Glass interface and to iOS 18's stability, which had about 70% adoption last year.
Safari's user-agent string may misreport iOS 26 usage, leading to an undercount.
Security experts urge updating to iOS 26.2 to fix WebKit vulnerabilities, especially on iPhone 11 and newer.

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Story summary

The Apple iOS 26 update has only 16.6% of devices running it as of January 2026.
Analysts attribute the slow uptake to the Liquid Glass interface and to iOS 18's stability, which had about 70% adoption last year.
Safari's user-agent string may misreport iOS 26 usage, leading to an undercount.
Security experts urge updating to iOS 26.2 to fix WebKit vulnerabilities, especially on iPhone 11 and newer.