iOS 17.6 Market Share

Released: July 2024 • Last updated: January 2026

Exactly iOS 17.6

1.66%

users on this exact version

Within iOS 17

36.3%

of iOS 17 users are on 17.6

iOS 17.6+ as Minimum Deployment Target

87.2%

of iOS devices support iOS 17.6 or higher

This is the market coverage you'll get by setting iOS 17.6 as your minimum deployment target in Xcode

About iOS 17.6

iOS 17.6 was released on July 2024 as part of the iOS 17 family. Currently, 1.66% of all iOS devices worldwide are running this specific version.

There are 8 sub-versions in the iOS 17 release, with a combined market share of 4.6%.

Should You Target iOS 17.6+?

✓ Yes, if:

You need features specific to iOS 17.6
Your app targets users who update frequently
You want to minimize backward compatibility overhead
Your analytics show this aligns with your user base

⚠ Consider iOS 17+ instead if:

You want to reach all iOS 17 users (4.6%)
You need broader market coverage
Features you need are available in earlier 17.x versions
International markets update more slowly

What Frameworks Require iOS 17.6?

Key frameworks introduced or enhanced in iOS 17 that may require this version as a minimum deployment target:

Observable framework

SwiftData

Widget animations

iOS 17 Version Comparison

Version	Market Share	% of iOS 17
iOS 17.7	0.56%	12.3%
iOS 17.6 (current)	1.66%	36.3%
iOS 17.5	0.96%	21.0%
iOS 17.4	0.49%	10.7%
iOS 17.3	0.29%	6.3%
iOS 17.2	0.19%	4.2%
iOS 17.1	0.26%	5.7%
iOS 17.0	0.16%	3.5%

Explore Related Versions

← View All iOS 17 Data ← iOS 17.5 iOS 17.7 →

Frequently Asked Questions

When did iOS 17.6 release?

iOS 17.6 was released on July 2024.

What percentage of iOS users have iOS 17.6?

As of January 2026, iOS 17.6 has 1.66% market share worldwide.

Should I set iOS 17.6 as my minimum deployment target?

It depends on your needs. Setting iOS 17.6 as minimum means you'll reach 1.66% of users. For broader coverage, consider iOS 17.0 to reach 4.6% of users.

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