India, June 6 -- Apple has revealed fresh statistics showing that iOS 18 adoption has outpaced iOS 17's uptake during the same period last year, indicating strong user interest in the latest software, particularly among recent iPhone owners.

According to Apple's newly shared data, 88% of iPhones introduced in the last four years, including the iPhone 13 and newer, are now running iOS 18. In terms of all active iPhones globally, 82% have adopted the update.

The growth is particularly noteworthy when compared to January 2025, when just 76% of recent iPhones had iOS 18 installed, and only 68% of all devices were on the new OS.

By comparison, in June 2024, iOS 17 had reached 86% of recent iPhones and 77% of all iPhones, placing iOS 18 slig...