Apple's naming conventions for its software and hardware have always felt a bit mismatched. Take the iPhone 16, for example, released in 2024, and it runs on iOS 18. It's a system that can be ...
Apple might be about to make a major change to how it names its operating systems
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, though, Apple might be throwing a curveball and ditching the concept of naming the software by the next generational number. The report states that instead of ...
Apple Reportedly Changing Software Naming System: iOS 26, Not iOS 19, Is Next
Apple may be on the verge of a big change in the way the company names its software updates -- and it's an approach that may seem familiar to anyone who's familiar with Windows 95 or a '57 Chevy.
Apple is reportedly going to rename all of its operating systems
Apple plans to officially announce the change at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which kicks off on June 9th. The idea is to make Apple’s software version numbers more consistent. Right ...
No iOS 19: Apple Going Straight to iOS 26
With the design overhaul that's coming this year, Apple plans to rename all of its operating systems, reports Bloomberg. Going forward, ...
Forget iOS 19: Apple To Launch iPhone 17 With Radically Different Software, Report Says
In a matter of days, Apple will launch iPhone software which is strikingly different to what’s available now — even down to the naming.
iOS 26 is coming this fall as Apple rebrands its operating systems
According to Bloomberg, Apple will release iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 this fall.