iOS, macOS, and other platforms could adopt unified year-based numbering starting in 2025, sources reveal

Apple is reportedly considering a major rebranding of its operating systems, potentially abandoning its current numerical sequence in favor of a unified year-based naming convention. According to exclusive reports from Bloomberg, the tech giant plans to implement this change across all platforms with upcoming updates.

Currently, Apple uses version numbers like iOS 18, macOS 14, and watchOS 10. However, insiders suggest the company may shift to a system where updates are named after the following year. For example, instead of releasing “iOS 19” in 2025, the update would be called iOS 26 (referencing 2026).

Expected Changes Include:

• iPhone: iOS 26 (instead of iOS 19)

• Mac: macOS 26 (replacing current numbering)

• iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS would follow the same pattern

This overhaul aims to:
✔ Simplify version tracking for users
✔ Create consistency across Apple’s ecosystem
✔ Potentially coincide with a major UI redesign

The official announcement could come at WWDC 2025, scheduled to begin on June 9. While still unconfirmed, Bloomberg has a strong track record with Apple leaks.

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