As of now, it has been four months since the launch of the iOS 15 system.
A few days ago, Apple launched the official version of iOS 15.2.1, and the second beta version of iOS 15.3.
The new system did not bring functional changes, mainly in response to bugs that occurred in the previous system.
Overall, iOS 15 is doing well.
Now, for the first time, Apple has also released data on the installation rate of iOS 15.
The data shows that the install rate of iPhones introduced by iOS 15 in the past four years is 72%, while 26% of users continue to use iOS 14, and 2% of devices run earlier system versions.
If you count the models released four years ago, the installation rate of iOS 15 devices is only 63%, 30% of users stay in iOS 14, and the remaining 7% of devices are running earlier system versions.
In addition, the installation rate of iPadOS is equally dismal.
The data shows that iPadOS 15 has a 57% install rate in the past four years, while 39% of users continue to use iPadOS 14, and 4% of devices are running earlier system versions.
If you count the models released four years ago, the installation rate of iPadOS 15 devices is only 49%, 37% of users stay on iPadOS 14, and the remaining 14% of devices are running earlier system versions.
Compared with the installation rate of iOS 14, the installation rate data of iOS 15 is not satisfactory, and it can even be said to have plummeted.
According to Apple's official data, the installation rate of iOS 14 in December 2020 has reached 81%.
Even the slightly inferior iOS 13 had a 77% install rate at the end of January 2020.
From this point of view, iOS 15 is the lowest installed system in the past two years.
In fact, the reduction in the installation rate of iOS 15 is also expected.
On the one hand, apple developers are working from home because of the epidemic, resulting in many feature updates not being timely.
For example, the co-broadcast sharing function that should have been launched on iOS 15 was dragged out until the official version of iOS 15.1 was updated.
For many Mac and iPad users, the most anticipated universal control feature has been repeatedly jumped, and until now it has not been introduced.
On the other hand, in order to take care of some users with older devices, Apple first introduced the update mode of dual system updates when it released iOS 15.
Apple will provide two software update versions in the iOS update page for users to choose from.
Users can choose to update to the latest version as soon as iOS 15 becomes available, or they can continue to use iOS 14 and continue to receive important security updates.
Overall, iOS 15 doesn't have too attractive new features, and Apple no longer forces users to update to the latest version, resulting in a significantly lower iOS 15 install rate data compared to iOS 14.
Apple, which is aware of the problem, seems to have recently modified the update mechanism of the iOS system.
Since the official release of iOS 15.2 was launched, users who stayed in the iOS 14.5-14.8 version found that the update page can only receive pushes from the iOS 15.2 official system, and the update options for iOS 14.8.1 are no longer displayed.
So far, Apple has not responded to this change, but the reason for this can be roughly guessed.
Because of the reduced installation rate of iOS 15, Apple may have eliminated the previous dual system update mode.
But Xiaoguo believes that no matter what, Apple should still give the choice back to the user.
Some users' devices will have some difficulty running new systems because of aging hardware, and Apple should give this part of the user room to choose.
Of course, if you really don't want to update your system, you can also block the update by installing a profile.
Small partners who want to stay in the old version of the pension can reply to the keyword "block" in the "Fruit Powder Club" public account to obtain the updated description file of the shielding system.
Follow the prompts to restart your phone to block system updates.
After you install the profile, you can guarantee that you will not receive any more pushes for system updates for at least one year.
Of course, if you regret upgrading the system later, you only need to delete the profile and you can receive the system update push normally.
Have you updated your iOS 15 system and how do you feel? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area and discuss with you.
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