Apple is set to release a substantial new iOS version soon, but like always, some iPhones will be unable to run the operating system and will be functionally left behind by the Apple ecosystem.

Statcounter data indicates that iOS 26 is lagging significantly behind predecessors in adoption, with most users opting to stay on iOS 18.

Apple describes the upcoming iPhone software update by saying that iOS 26 “delivers a stunning new design, powerful Apple Intelligence capabilities, new ways to stay connected in the Phone and ...

If your iPhone finally updated to the newest iOS and you aren't really loving it, you're not alone. Since September, iPhone users have had the chance to update their phones to iOS 26, Apple's software ...

OS 26 is showing unusually slow adoption among iPhone users months after release, according to third-party analytics. Usage data published by StatCounter (via Cult of Mac) for January 2026 indicates ...