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Apple's App Store Usage Numbers Peg iOS 7 Adoption at 78%

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After three-and-a-half months on the market, iOS 7 is installed on some 78 percent of devices connecting to the App Store, according to the latest numbers posted on Apple's App Store support page for developers.

The company puts iOS 6 adoption at 18 percent, and older OS versions at 4 percent. The data from Apple is likely the most accurate adoption data we will see and is the most relevant for developers as its taken directly from the App Store.

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Earlier in December, Apple reported iOS 7 adoption at 74 percent.

Top Rated Comments

166 months ago
Will never understand why Apple sees 'fragmentation' as an issue. It hardly matters.

Ha! You obviously aren't a developer.
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jayducharme Avatar
166 months ago
I'd like to see numbers on how many people regretted it after updating. :D
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
166 months ago
How many of those adoption number will change if they allow iOS6 downgrade?
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Klae17 Avatar
166 months ago
how many of those adoption number will change if they allow ios6 downgrade?

77%.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
goobot Avatar
166 months ago
It would be interesting to see what percentage of devices that can't run iOS 7 are in these percentages to get a good idea of how many devices can upgrade but haven't.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
166 months ago
Oh sure, after Apple very "helfully" downloads IOS7 to your device, without your consent, then we are a click away from doing something irreversible. TOO LATE.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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