Apple is going to rename the operating systems for all their devices
Apple is reportedly set to change the naming scheme for its upcoming major operating system releases, moving away from sequential version numbers to a year-based system, as detailed by Bloomberg. Under this new convention, the version number will correspond to the year following the update’s actual release, similar to how car models are designated.
Read: Tesla sales plummet in Europe as brand crisis deepens
This means that the next significant iOS update, currently anticipated as iOS 19, will instead be named iOS 26. Bloomberg indicates that this change will be applied across Apple’s primary platforms, with other upcoming names expected to include iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26.
Apple is anticipated to officially announce this naming convention shift at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which commences on June 9th. The primary motivation behind this change is to establish greater consistency among Apple’s software version numbers, which currently vary significantly (e.g., iOS 18, watchOS 12, visionOS 2).
See also
Beyond the naming update, WWDC is also expected to showcase a comprehensive design overhaul of Apple’s operating systems. This visual refresh is reportedly inspired by the aesthetics and user interface of the Vision Pro’s visionOS. The event’s keynote presentation, where these changes will likely be unveiled, is scheduled for June 9th.
Crédito: Link de origem