iOS 18.6 Market Share

Released: December 2024 • Last updated: January 2026

Exactly iOS 18.6

29.79%

users on this exact version

Within iOS 18

42.0%

of iOS 18 users are on 18.6

iOS 18.6+ as Minimum Deployment Target

74.2%

of iOS devices support iOS 18.6 or higher

This is the market coverage you'll get by setting iOS 18.6 as your minimum deployment target in Xcode

About iOS 18.6

iOS 18.6 was released on December 2024 as part of the iOS 18 family. Currently, 29.79% of all iOS devices worldwide are running this specific version.

There are 8 sub-versions in the iOS 18 release, with a combined market share of 70.9%.

Should You Target iOS 18.6+?

✓ Yes, if:

You need features specific to iOS 18.6
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 18+ instead if:

You want to reach all iOS 18 users (70.9%)
You need broader market coverage
Features you need are available in earlier 18.x versions
International markets update more slowly

What Frameworks Require iOS 18.6?

Key frameworks introduced or enhanced in iOS 18 that may require this version as a minimum deployment target:

Apple Intelligence APIs

App Intents enhancements

iOS 18 Version Comparison

Version	Market Share	% of iOS 18
iOS 18.7	30.29%	42.7%
iOS 18.6 (current)	29.79%	42.0%
iOS 18.5	5.98%	8.4%
iOS 18.4	0.92%	1.3%
iOS 18.3	1.79%	2.5%
iOS 18.2	0.55%	0.8%
iOS 18.1	1.04%	1.5%
iOS 18.0	0.50%	0.7%

Explore Related Versions

← View All iOS 18 Data ← iOS 18.5 iOS 18.7 →

Frequently Asked Questions

When did iOS 18.6 release?

iOS 18.6 was released on December 2024.

What percentage of iOS users have iOS 18.6?

As of January 2026, iOS 18.6 has 29.79% market share worldwide.

Should I set iOS 18.6 as my minimum deployment target?

It depends on your needs. Setting iOS 18.6 as minimum means you'll reach 29.79% of users. For broader coverage, consider iOS 18.0 to reach 70.9% of users.

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