Apple iOS 8 Took 5 Days to Topple Android KitKat

Before the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus made entry into the market and before the release of the iOS 8 the widely accepted OS platform was the Android KitKat.

With the advent of the iOS 8 a new platform for the mobile operating system many Apple users upgraded to the newer version of the iOS. Just five days into its launch, Apple users upgraded their devices to the latest version. It is also estimated that one in four iOS devices are running the latest version of the operating system. Apple also broke its own record by selling 10 million units of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus just a week after their release.

After five days of the release of the iOS 8, 25.95 percent of iPads and iPhones have upgraded to this version. The numbers when compared to the installation rate of the iOS 7 would be 48.41 percent and 41.07 percent for the iOS 6 within the same time frame. Fiksu, a marketing company in Finland, collected data from mobile marketing platforms.

When the numbers are compared to the previous iOS, it would seem like a downward slide but this could be because of the increase user-base of the Apple devices that contribute to the lower percentage. It would also mean that Apple users may not want to upgrade to the new iOS.

According to Forbes, the upgrade curve seems to be at least smooth for the iOS 8. Apple should be very pleased of this achievement in such a short period of time as the trend to update the operating system is continuing.

This could also help developers as the portfolio of devices and operating systems are limited. Apple has less disintegration than the Android, but developers will focus their attention on the new features and tools available in the new iOS 8 SDK.

When compared to the Android KitKat, that was launched on Oct. 30, 2013, the iOS 8 is much ahead. According to the figures by Google, the Android KitKat distribution is just 24.5 percent after 10 months and 22 two days. Apple took just five days to topple those numbers.