Apple's iOS 8 adoption rate currently stands at 46 percent just six days after launch despite the early hiccups related to the update.
Apple, the renowned smartphone making brand, has a speedy adoption rate for its operating systems, be it Mac OS X or iOS. Apple iOS 8, which is the latest software for iPhones and iPads, is widely being accepted despite the initial errors reported by several users. According to the company's official Apple Store Distribution page, 46 percent of iPhone and iPad users have updated to the latest iOS8 software in less than a week's time.
The speedy adoption of iOS8 comes amid reports of installation errors, performance issues and Wi-Fi glitches. Several users of old iPhone and iPad models moaned about the update's requirement for at least 4.7GB on the smartphones and 6GB on the tablet devices. Those who downloaded the update reported slow downloads via Wi-Fi, malfunctioning iMessage and keyboard on older iPhones and some errors while trying to send text messages. Some users of iOS 8 on recent models like iPhone 5 and 4S reported sluggish performance and draining battery, The Inquirer reported.
Despite these errors, 46 percent adoption for the iOS 8 software is quite an achievement. Apple's previous iOS 7 update, which was found on over 90 percent of devices before the iOS 8 roll-out last Wednesday, was at 43.34 percent six days after it was launched last year. The iOS7 software still powers most of the devices, with 49 percent of iPhones and iPads running last year's software. A stagnant five percent is reserved for iDevices running iOS 6 and lower versions of Apple's software.
Comparing Apple's iOS8 roll-out with Android's latest version, the Cupertino tech giant takes the lead any day. It took nine months for Google to get its KitKat software on 40 percent of the devices, which is mainly due to its phased roll-out strategy and subjective modifications from smartphone manufacturers, according to Mixpanel's analysis.
As for the glitches in the iOS8, Apple is yet to roll out a fix. Considering the previous case scenarios, first update to Apple's latest software is not too far away.
