On the launch of the iOS 15 system, Apple supplied the choice to remain in iOS 14. On the time, the corporate promised to proceed to supply iOS 14 safety updates and fixes for purchasers who don’t need to improve the iOS 15 system. Nevertheless, issues took a flip final week. Many iOS 14 customers discovered that the iOS 14.8.1 replace launched by Apple in October final yr was not out there. As a substitute, once they seek for an replace, what they discover is iOS 15.2.1. Which means the corporate is not engaged on the iOS 14 system. If there may be any drawback with the system, the one repair will likely be to improve to iOS 15.

In response, Apple stated that its determination to permit customers to remain in iOS 14 was solely short-term. The corporate claims that the interval is now over and customers have to maneuver forward. Frankly talking, Apple appears to have some superficial and behind-the-scenes concepts. It’s because, on the launch of iOS 15, Apple by no means talked about that the choice of staying in iOS 14 is barely short-term.

After the launch of the system, Apple’s help web page for updating iPhone/iPad gadgets, says “you’ll be able to select whether or not to improve to the most recent model instantly after the discharge of iOS or iPadOS 15 or proceed to make use of iOS or iPadOS 14 whereas nonetheless getting necessary safety updates for a time frame.”. Apparently, the key phrase right here is “for a time frame”. Sadly, Apple is taking part in the “phrases” recreation and it’s not easy with customers.

There’s a cause for Apple’s newest motion. The sudden discontinuation of iOS 14 and the sturdy push for customers to improve to iOS 14 has hyperlinks to the not too long ago introduced iOS 15 improve charge. Relative to iOS 14/13 inside the identical interval, the set up charge of iOS 15 is behind.

Apple now power customers to improve to iOS 15

The improve charge of iOS 15 will not be very excessive and that is clearly insufferable for Apple. To this finish, the corporate is taking some drastic measures. Apple’s endurance with those that shrink back from iOS 15 appears to have dwindled over the previous few months. The corporate is now pushing iOS 14 customers to replace their gadgets. On smartphones operating iOS 14, iOS 15 updates are not a footnote on the backside of the “Software program Updates” part.

This week Apple launched an replace to iOS 15. Not like the previous, this time they don’t have any choice to re-launch to remain on iOS 14. In different phrases, they’re forcing customers to improve to iOS 15. For instance, Apple launched iOS 14.8.1 with safety updates in October. On iPhones nonetheless operating iOS 14.8, the replace to iOS 14.8.1 is not out there, and Apple solely affords iOS 15.2.1 as an set up choice. iOS 15 is on the market on all gadgets able to operating iOS 14, and eradicating the choice to remain on iOS 14 could spur individuals to improve.