ExtremeTech

iOS 26 Not Catching on As Many iPhone Users Stick to iOS 18

Though StatCounter is a useful gauge of iOS 26's popularity (or lack thereof), adoption rates can be difficult to measure.

Are people updating to iOS 26? Here’s what the data reportedly shows

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

iOS 18.7 Vs iOS 26— Here’s Which iPhone Update To Choose

Apple’s iOS 26 is here, alongside an update for those who want to wait to upgrade to the latest iPhone software, iOS 18.7. Update Sept. 24, 2025: This article, originally published on Sept.22, has ...
PC Magazine

Make Sure You Really Want iOS 26. There's No Going Back to iOS 18

If you have yet to upgrade your iPhone to iOS 26, make sure you really want it. Apple has stopped signing iOS 18.6.2, which means it’s currently impossible to downgrade from iOS 26. As 9to5Mac reports ...
Cult of Mac

Apple closes the door on downgrading iPhone from iOS 26 to iOS 18

A week after the release of iOS 26, Apple has stopped signing iOS 18.6.2. So, you can no longer downgrade your iPhone from iOS 26 to iOS 18. This move is standard practice for Apple. It usually stops ...