Every month, I take a look at the TelemetryDeck data set and compile the most helpful insights about the ecosystem in a blog post like this. In December 2023, iOS 16 and 17 have switched: iOS 17 is now at almost two-thirds market share, and iOS 16 at one-third.
If you develop an app for iOS, I'd recommend setting your minimum deployment target to iOS 16 unless you have really good reasons not to.
In this article, iOS also includes iPadOS.
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- 65% iOS 17, 33% iOS 16, the rest is negligible
- The majority of devices are now running iOS 17
- iOS Adoption rate is STEEP now
- Look, new iMac!
- Everyone is running the new macOS
- The first glimpse at iOS 18
- Biases in the TelemetryDeck data set
65% iOS 17, 33% iOS 16, the rest is negligible
As of December 2023, these are the market shares of major iOS versions in the TelemetryDeck data set:
- iOS 17: 63.2%, up from 38.92% last month
- iOS 16: 33.0%, down from 57.07,% last month
- iOS 15: 3.7%
- iOS 14: 0.06%
- Other
The overwhelming majority of iOS and iPadOS users use either version 16 or version 17.
iOS 14 and 15 are now a negligibly small percentage of the TelemetryDeck data set.
The majority of devices are now running iOS 17
The most used version of iOS is now 17.1, running on around 55% of all iOS devices. 65% of devices are running some version of iOS 17. And around 33% of devices are running iOS 16.
What a reversal! Only one month ago, iOS 16 was still running on two-thirds of all iOS devices, and now the two have reversed! What has changed?
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iOS Adoption rate is STEEP now
Apple have flicked some sort of switch that's making everyone switch to the new iOS now. I assume that some sort of automatic update setting is now a bit more aggressive than before.
That, or maybe all the iPhones that proudly proclaim every evening that they're going to perform an update tonight are finally actually doing it :D~
Either way, we're seeing a distinct S-curve in the adoption, something that we haven't seen in the adoption of last years' iOS 16. This is pretty cool and it shows the commitment that Apple is making to having as many people as possible on the newes operating system. Great news for developers.
Look, new iMac!
We're seeing an absolutely incredible influx of signals from the new M3 iMacs. Our macOS data is not as representative as our iOS data, but it's still absolutely fascinating to see just how much that number jumped within just a few days after the release of these machines. People are rightfully loving them!
Everyone is running the new macOS
At least in the TelemetryDeck data set, macOS Sonoma aka macOS 14 is the vastly preferred version of macOS, with almost three-fourths of users running the newest operating system.
This shows that Mac users are fearlessly upgrading. Years ago, many Mac users would wait a while for the new version of macOS to settle down and fix various bugs, but not anymore –Apple's macOS releases tend to be rock solid and stable from day one, so people trust them a lot –even I as a developer upgraded as soon as possible.
The first glimpse at iOS 18
Every now and then, a stray iOS 18 signal lands in our database. We've looked at a few of them, and they mostly appear genuine, either sent from actual devices running iOS 18 or from beta builds of VisionOS masquerading as iOS 18.
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Biases in the TelemetryDeck data set
- Our data set currently skews towards small and independent developers, who in turn tend to have more technically minded users.
- The oldest iOS version our SDK supports is iOS 12, so we have no data before that.
- We use the aggregated data from the 2587 apps we manage and around 3.9 million monthly active users. These charts will be more accurate as we grow.
- Our data set is mostly American and European apps – things might look different in other regions. Below is a chart of our combined locales over time:
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iOS 17: 63.2%, up from 38.92% last month
What is the market share of iOS devices? ›
iPhone vs Android Market Share Worldwide
| Year | iPhone (iOS) | Android |
|---|
| 2018 | 20.47% | 75.45% |
| 2019 | 22.71% | 75.47% |
| 2020 | 26.28% | 73.06% |
| 2021 | 27.34% | 71.89% |
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| Ios Versions | Percentage Market Share |
|---|
| iOS Version Market Share Worldwide - May 2024 |
|---|
| iOS 17.4 | 60.11% |
| iOS 16.7 | 4.31% |
| iOS 17.5 | 4.01% |
3 more rowsAs of February 2024, the Apple iOS 17 represented the majority of Apple devices globally, holding a combined 62.5 percent of all Apple mobile devices globally. Apple's iOS 16 trailed in the second place with around 24 percent of Apple mobile devices worldwide.
How many users use iOS 14? ›
iOS version usage
| Version | Released | Cumulative usage |
|---|
| iOS 17 | 2023 | 70.5% |
| iOS 16 | 2022 | 87.2% |
| iOS 15 | 2021 | 95.0% |
| iOS 14 | 2020 | 96.4% |
13 more rowsJun 12, 2024
As of 2024, Android has a 70.93% global market share.
What is Apple's iPad market share? ›
Once again, Apple remained at the top of the worldwide tablet market in Q1 2024, with 12.0 million iPads shipped, giving it a 36% market share. The report didn't breakdown iPad sales per model. Samsung was a distant second with 20% market share.
What is Apple's market share of all products? ›
Latest Stats
- iPhone (%) 50.65% 58.28%
- iPad (%) 6.13% 5.87%
- Mac (%) 8.21% 6.50%
- Service (%) 26.30% 19.33%
- Wearables, Home & Accessories (%) 8.72% 9.99%
For smartphones and other mobile devices, Android leads with 70.87% market share, and Apple's iOS has 28.39%. For desktop computers and laptops, Microsoft Windows is the most used at 72.22%, followed by Apple's macOS at 14.73%, desktop Linux at 3.88%, and Google's ChromeOS at 2.45%.
Is iOS losing market share? ›
For Apple, though, it was a different story of decline. Shipments fell by 6.6 million units, to 50.7 million for the recent March-ending quarter, meaning Apple's market share slid four percentage points, to 17%, according to Omdia's data. And there is specific concern about the company's performance in China.
iOS holds a 29.02% worldwide share of the mobile operating system market. That's up from 27.85% in 2022. Android accounts for the vast majority of the remainder of the mobile OS market, holding a 70.26% share.
What is the latest version of iPadOS? ›
Contents. iPadOS 17 is the latest version of iPadOS, the operating system that runs on the iPad. iPadOS 17 was released on September 18, 2023. Almost all of the new features that are available in iOS 17 are also available on the iPad, and iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 share many similarities.
What is the market share of HarmonyOS? ›
A report from market research firm Counterpoint Research issued in May said the market share of smartphones loaded with HarmonyOS in China rose to 17 percent in the first quarter of 2024, beating Apple's iOS, whose share dropped to 16 percent.
What percentage of people are using iOS 17? ›
The majority of devices are now running iOS 17
The most used version of iOS is now 17.1, running on around 55% of all iOS devices. 65% of devices are running some version of iOS 17. And around 33% of devices are running iOS 16.
What is the most used iOS version in 2024? ›
iOS 17: 78.8%, up from 63.2% last December
The overwhelming majority of iOS and iPadOS users use version 17, with version 16 a distant second.
How many people are using iOS 16? ›
Apple's website says iOS 16 is installed on 72% of all iPhones and on 81% of all iPhones introduced within the last four years. 20% of all iPhones are still running iOS 15, while 8% are running iOS 14 or earlier, according to Apple.
What is the market share of iOS software? ›
Android maintained its position as the leading mobile operating system worldwide in the first quarter of 2024 with a market share of 70.7 percent. Android's closest rival, Apple's iOS, had a market share of 28.5 percent during the same period.
Who sells more Android or Apple? ›
According to StatCounter, the Android mobile operating system holds the largest market share of 70.77% globally, as of August 2023. iOS, on the other hand, holds a global market share of 28.52%, as of August 2023.
Which phone has the largest market share? ›
Smartphone market share: Table
| Smartphone brand | Market share (as of April 2024) |
|---|
| 1. Apple | 27.95% |
| 2. Samsung | 23.95% |
| 3. Xiaomi | 11.44% |
| 4. Oppo | 5.77% |
2 more rowsAndroid emerges as the global leader here for many reasons. Android comes with more device options, more affordable and flexible infrastructure, and the assurance of Google. These are some of the factors that make it the most popular in almost every country across the world.
For smartphones and other mobile devices, Android leads with 70.87% market share, and Apple's iOS has 28.39%. For desktop computers and laptops, Microsoft Windows is the most used at 72.22%, followed by Apple's macOS at 14.73%, desktop Linux at 3.88%, and Google's ChromeOS at 2.45%.
What is the market share of Apple smart devices? ›
Apple has about 60% of the smartphone market in the US, and about 25% globally. That's a pretty big stretch to call it a monopoly. There are many non-apple phone options that many consumers easily avail themselves of. And at least one other OS choice as well.
What is the market share of iOS browser? ›
Apple's offering, Safari, currently holds 18.56% of the internet browser market, with an estimated 984 million people using it in December 2023. Safari also makes up 24.71% of all mobile device browsers worldwide, which is high considering Apple holds 28.83% of the smartphone market.
