Only 47% of Apple users installed iOS 8 following buggy launch
Just under half of Apple users have upgraded to iOS 8 in the three weeks since its launch in response to reports that the system was flawed upon release.
iOS 8 downloads have stalled
Only 47 per cent of Apple users have upgraded to the new system, with another 47 sticking with iOS 7. However, six per cent, likely using older devices, are reliant upon even older operating systems.
The system uptake has stalled of late, rising by a single per cent since 21 September, despite the iPhone 6 selling over 20 million units since it was launched. This reluctance from consumers to upgrade has been attributed to the install size of the update with many 16GB devices squeezed for space.
Furthermore, upon its release Apple faced complaints about system bugs from some users. A major selling point for iOS 8 was its HealthKit, an app allowing users to track their fitness, but it was pulled by Apple at the last minute amid reports that it featured a flaw.
The update finally providing HealthKit, reportedly blocked some smartphones' connection with the networks, rendering the upgraded smartphones useless. The cataclysmic bug, which affected many users worldwide, has been dubbed as ‘inexcusable’ by detractors.
Since its release 17 September, iOS 8 has been patched twice, a flaw which seems to have harmed the uptake of the update.
The performance of Apple's latest system is lagging behind that of iOS 7 which saw a massive 75 per cent uptake three months after its release, a figure which iOS 8 is unlikely to match.
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