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Between rejection and technical misinformation... Why are iPhone users hesitant to update to iOS 26?

Between rejection and technical misinformation... Why are iPhone users hesitant to update to iOS 26?

Recent reports on iOS 26 installation rates have sparked considerable debate, with initial figures indicating significantly lower adoption rates compared to previous versions of the iPhone operating system. The theory that the primary reason for this decline is user aversion to Apple's new "liquid glass" interface quickly gained traction. According to Statcounter data for January, the various iOS 26 versions are running on only about 16.6% of iPhones, compared to nearly 70% for iOS 18. The data also showed that iOS 18.7 alone, released alongside iOS 26 to provide security updates without upgrading to the new system, is running on approximately one-third of iOS devices. These figures have been widely circulated, presenting a compelling narrative that the "liquid glass" design has deterred users from updating. However, a deeper analysis of digital traffic, along with the technical changes Apple introduced in iOS 26, reveals that this picture may be largely mislead…

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