iOS 26.0 Market Share

Released: September 2025 • Last updated: January 2026

Exactly iOS 26.0

1.29%

users on this exact version

Within iOS 26

9.2%

of iOS 26 users are on 26.0

iOS 26.0+ as Minimum Deployment Target

14.1%

of iOS devices support iOS 26.0 or higher

This is the market coverage you'll get by setting iOS 26.0 as your minimum deployment target in Xcode

About iOS 26.0

iOS 26.0 was released on September 2025 as part of the iOS 26 family. Currently, 1.29% of all iOS devices worldwide are running this specific version.

There are 3 sub-versions in the iOS 26 release, with a combined market share of 14.1%.

Should You Target iOS 26.0+?

✓ Yes, if:

You need features specific to iOS 26.0
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 26+ instead if:

You want to reach all iOS 26 users (14.1%)
You need broader market coverage
Features you need are available in earlier 26.x versions
International markets update more slowly

iOS 26 Version Comparison

Version	Market Share	% of iOS 26
iOS 26.2	2.04%	14.5%
iOS 26.1	10.73%	76.3%
iOS 26.0 (current)	1.29%	9.2%

Explore Related Versions

← View All iOS 26 Data iOS 26.1 →

Frequently Asked Questions

When did iOS 26.0 release?

iOS 26.0 was released on September 2025.

What percentage of iOS users have iOS 26.0?

As of January 2026, iOS 26.0 has 1.29% market share worldwide.

Should I set iOS 26.0 as my minimum deployment target?

It depends on your needs. Setting iOS 26.0 as minimum means you'll reach 1.29% of users. For broader coverage, consider iOS 26.0 to reach 14.1% of users.

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