Apple starts the new year with an announcement that 78 percent of Apple devices have already migrated to its latest iOS 7 operating system.
The Cupertino, Calif.-based company made its seventh major release of the iOS mobile operating system on September 18, 2013 featuring a redesigned user interface with its new icons and many functionality changes. During the mid-part of December 2013, the company reported that it has been installed on 74 percent of the Apple devices including iPads, iPhones, and iPods.
The year-end report showed that it has increased by four percent during a seven-day period closing at 78 percent for 2013. The numbers were measured by the App store and posted on its Distribution Page. The last count was December 29, 2013.
Meanwhile, 18 percent of the users are still on iOS 6 while four percent are still on the old versions. These numbers only confirm that users are quickly embracing the new interface of the iOS despite feedbacks that it the design is too feminine. Some were happy but those who regret it don’t have a choice because it can’t be uninstalled.
The iOS 7 has already made four updates since its release due to multiple complaints of users who had upgraded. Most users complained of rapid battery drain saying that the new OS is more power hungry than iOS 6 and their devices freezing.
Google, on the other hand, has not posted any updates about its latest OS—the Android 4.4 Kitkat which was released two weeks earlier than iOS 7. It was first released on Google Nexus 5 featuring redesigned interface and camera improvements. The last update made was on December 2 showing 1.1 percent of Android devices running the latest OS. The numbers is relatively low because of the limited devices allowed to upgrade on Kitkat.
