The new tally is up from 74 percent less than a month ago, according to Apple's stats. December 31, 2013 5:00 AM PST (Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) Apple's iOS 7 continues to sweep up more users. Launched in September, the latest version of iOS is now installed on 78 percent of all iPhones, iPads, and iPods, according to Apple's App Store Distribution page. That leaves 18 percent for iOS 6 and 4 percent for earlier versions. The stats were measured by the App Store during the seven-day period ending December 29. The new numbers show continuing growth for iOS 7. At Apple's iPad event on October 11, CEO Tim Cook said that iOS 7 was installed on 64 percent of all iOS devices. And earlier in December, Apple's App Store data revealed a 74 percent adoption rate. The number would likely be higher if iOS 7 actually supported all Apple devices. But the latest version is persona non grata on iPhones prior to the iPhone 4, iPods before the fifth-generation iPod Touch, and the original iPad. Read the full CNET Review Apple iOS 7 The bottom line: Provided you take the time to find your way around, iOS 7's new design makes it a compelling upgrade that completely transforms Apple's mobile OS. Read Full Review
The new tally is up from 74 percent less than a month ago, according to Apple's stats.
(Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET)
Apple's iOS 7 continues to sweep up more users.
Launched in September, the latest version of iOS is now installed on 78 percent of all iPhones, iPads, and iPods, according to Apple's App Store Distribution page. That leaves 18 percent for iOS 6 and 4 percent for earlier versions. The stats were measured by the App Store during the seven-day period ending December 29.
The new numbers show continuing growth for iOS 7. At Apple's iPad event on October 11, CEO Tim Cook said that iOS 7 was installed on 64 percent of all iOS devices. And earlier in December, Apple's App Store data revealed a 74 percent adoption rate.
The number would likely be higher if iOS 7 actually supported all Apple devices. But the latest version is persona non grata on iPhones prior to the iPhone 4, iPods before the fifth-generation iPod Touch, and the original iPad.
Apple iOS 7
The bottom line: Provided you take the time to find your way around, iOS 7's new design makes it a compelling upgrade that completely transforms Apple's mobile OS. Read Full Review
