Apple to Rebrand Entire Operating System Lineup, Latest Report Suggests
According to Bloomberg, Apple is implementing a significant shift in how it names its upcoming operating system updates. Moving away from incremental version numbers, the company will now adopt a year-based naming convention similar to automobile model years - with a twist.
A New Naming Era for Apple OS
Apple's next-generation operating systems will break from tradition by using year-based version numbers that actually reference the calendar year following their release. This forward-looking approach means what would have been iOS 19 will instead launch as iOS 26. The same naming logic will apply across Apple's ecosystem:
- iPadOS 26
- macOS 26
- watchOS 26
- tvOS 26
- visionOS 26
Rationalizing Version Numbers
The move aims to bring order to Apple's currently inconsistent version numbering across platforms:
- Current iOS: Version 18
- Current watchOS: Version 12
- Current visionOS: Version 2
WWDC Announcement Details
Apple will formally unveil this new naming strategy during its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on June 9th at 1PM ET. Alongside the version numbering changes, attendees can expect:
- Major UI redesigns across operating systems
- VisionOS-inspired interface elements
- Potentially previews of new AI features
The conference runs from June 9th through June 13th, with the June 9th opening keynote serving as the primary venue for these major announcements.
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According to Bloomberg, Apple is implementing a significant shift in how it names its upcoming operating system updates. Moving away from incremental version numbers, the company will now adopt a year-based naming convention similar to automobile model years - with a twist.
A New Naming Era for Apple OS
Apple's next-generation operating systems will break from tradition by using year-based version numbers that actually reference the calendar year following their release. This forward-looking approach means what would have been iOS 19 will instead launch as iOS 26. The same naming logic will apply across Apple's ecosystem:
- iPadOS 26
- macOS 26
- watchOS 26
- tvOS 26
- visionOS 26
Rationalizing Version Numbers
The move aims to bring order to Apple's currently inconsistent version numbering across platforms:
- Current iOS: Version 18
- Current watchOS: Version 12
- Current visionOS: Version 2
WWDC Announcement Details
Apple will formally unveil this new naming strategy during its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on June 9th at 1PM ET. Alongside the version numbering changes, attendees can expect:
- Major UI redesigns across operating systems
- VisionOS-inspired interface elements
- Potentially previews of new AI features
The conference runs from June 9th through June 13th, with the June 9th opening keynote serving as the primary venue for these major announcements.
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