Recently, users were shocked by Apple’s decision to stop releasing security updates for iOS 14, forcing a switch to iOS 15.
Now the Cupertino company explains the reason for such a decision, stating that iOS 14 has always been a temporary solution.
Many consider that Apple has not fulfilled its promise to keep iOS 14
Last week, iOS 14 users were surprised by the news that Apple was going to stop releasing security updates for this version of the operating system. Immediately, voices were heard saying that the company was not fulfilling the promise made during the presentation of iOS 15, in which Apple guaranteed the maintenance of iOS 14.
Now it is the turn of the Cupertino company to explain the reason for this decision and apparently its perspective is very different from that of the users. Speaking to technology website ArsTechnica, Apple says that maintaining iOS 14 and subsequently releasing security updates for this version was always a temporary solution.
Apple considers that all users are ready to use iOS 15
According to the company, after the release of iOS 15, users could choose between the two versions and Apple would continue to release security patches for iOS 14 until all users were ready to migrate to iOS 15. Now, according to Apple, that has come. the moment.
Please note that currently iOS 15.2.1 is the only update option for all iPhone models running iOS 14.
Recently, the company published official data on the popularity of iOS 15 and it seems that it is not being as well received as its predecessor. In this sense, Apple’s option to stop releasing security updates for iOS 14 could lead many users to finally install the company’s latest operating system.
This may lead to more encouraging numbers in iOS 15 popularity stats. It should be noted that all devices running iOS 14 are also compatible with iOS 15.
iOS 15 acceptance statistics
As we said, Apple has revealed the official numbers of devices running iOS 15 and we learned that 72% of all iPhone models released in the last four years are currently running iOS 15.
But iOS 14 got a much warmer reception. This is because, after its launch, 81% of the models launched in the last four years were already equipped with the new version.
On the other hand, iOS 13 also surpasses iOS15, since at the time the statistics were that it was already running on 77% of the terminals -compared to the 72% that iOS 15 now reports-. And with the iPad, the news is no better. According to official Apple data, only 57% of tablets released in the last four years are currently running iPadOS 15.