The iOS 15 features page on Apple's website, which went live with the launch, stated that iOS may offer a choice between two software update versions, i.e., iOS 14 and iOS 15 in the Settings app. In addition, it mentioned that s could update to the latest version of iOS 15 for the latest features and a complete set of security updates. Further, it noted that s can also continue on iOS 14 and "still get important updates." However, Apple tweaked its statement in a page that was published later, saying that iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will get essential security updates "for a period of time."

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Even after the launch of iPhone 13, many iPhone s decided to stick with iOS 14, lowering the iOS 15 adoption rate. Recently, a 9to5Mac security updates for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. In a statement to ArsTechnica, Apple said that the security updates for iOS 14 were temporary.

Apple Does Not Offer The Choice To Stay On iOS 14 Anymore

In addition, Apple mentioned that staying on iOS 14 was temporary and should be considered a grace period taken by the company to fix the myriad of bugs on the iOS 15. The indirect statement also mentioned that s would have to receive the latest security updates. Previously, s could install the iOS 15.2 update, bringing more devices to the latest operating system.

It appears Apple wants to increase the iOS 15 adoption rate, which was reported to be 72 percent for iPhones launched in the last four years by data from the Apple App Store page. Although, the iOS 15 adoption rate goes down to 63 percent when all devices that the update are taken into . In comparison, the iOS 14 adoption rate peaked in Dec. 2020, when the operating system was installed on over 80 percent of devices launched in four years. Nevertheless, Apple iPhone s on any version of iOS 14 have to update to the latest iOS 15.2.1.

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Source: 9to5Mac, ArsTechnica, Apple