iOS 18.1: iPhone users upgrade to this version at twice the rate of iOS 17.1

November 4, 2024

According to recent data, iPhone users seem to be upgrading to iOS 18.1 at twice the rate of adopting the previous version, iOS 17.1.

Users seem to be more interested in this update, possibly because of improvements, new features or major bug fixes included.

iOS 18.1 adds important Apple Intelligence features aimed at a smarter and more intuitive user experience. iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 16 receive advanced tools, including:

Writing tools for text correction, which improve the accuracy and speed of corrections.
Siri Look and Type and Type to Siri for more flexibility in communicating with Siri, by voice or typing.
Abstracts and Smart Answers for faster and more relevant interaction with apps and chats.
The tool "Clean Up" in Photos, which helps users organise and manage their collections more easily by automatically identifying similar or unused photos.

The upcoming iOS 18.2, which is expected in December, adds even more innovative Apple Intelligence features that could lead to a further increase in upgrades. These include:

Image Playground, an image creation feature that allows users to experiment with visuals in real time.
Genmoji, which seems to be a new approach to emojis with the potential to create personalized and vibrant expressions.

The integration of these tools creates expectations for a user experience that is more personalised and dynamic, which is expected to attract even more users to the latest version of iOS.