Apple Inc. will rename its operating systems by year instead of version numbers, starting with iOS 26 and other updates like iPadOS 26 and macOS 26, according to sources.
iOS 19 or iOS 26? Apple plans a big jump in how it names its software
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.