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Rumouredly Apple is not going to call the next version of their
operating systems iOS 19 and iPadOS 19, and instead will start
referencing the year. Like some other sectors*, they will stupidly use
the *next* year rather than the year it is released ... so get ready to (perhaps) expect iOS 26 and iPadsOS 26 to be announced at the
Developers Conference. :-\

* Car makers already use the same model date of the following year.
Magainze producers use a similar date of the following month / week.


Apple rumored to release iOS 26 at WWDC, instead of iOS 19
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iOS 26 could be launched at WWDC instead of iOS 19iOS 26 could
be launched at WWDC instead of iOS 19.

Apple could make a big change to the way it numbers its
operating systems, with a year-based system renaming iOS 19 as
iOS 26, and macOS in the same way.

Apple's numbering system is fairly straightforward, with the
version number going up each year like clockwork. However, that
may not be the case this fall, as Apple allegedly plans to
overhaul its naming system.

According to sources of Bloomberg on Wednesday, Apple will be
switching to a year-based naming system for its operating
systems. Instead of iOS 19, it will be iOS 26, referencing the
approaching year of 2026 that will arrive months after the
usual fall OS updates.

The name change will apparently apply to all of Apple's
mainline operating systems, including iPadOS 26, macOS 26,
watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26.

Apple is anticipated to announce the numbering update during
the WWDC keynote on June 9.


Demystified versions
The change is said to be intended to bring consistency to the
branding and numbering. The current version-based numbering
system varies between platforms, simply because they were
released at different times.

That has put us into a situation where the current main version
numbers for Apple's operating systems are iOS 18, iPadOS 18,
tvOS 18, watchOS 11, macOS 15, and visionOS 2.

By going for the year ahead, Apple's following the precedent of
other companies by leaning on the year as the identifier. For
example, Samsung's Galaxy S range or the FIFA soccer game
franchise.

By using the year and the same number across all operating
systems, Apple may simplify discussions about operating systems,
without forcing users to remember which version was released in
which year.

This is not the first time Apple has considered a simplification
of version numbers. OS X went from version 10.0 Cheetah to
macOS 10.15 Catalina between 2001 and 2019, before eventually
reaching macOS 11 Big Sur in 2020 and switching to bigger annual
jumps.

It remains unknown whether Apple will continue to use the extra
name convention for macOS, or eliminate that and the obligatory
WWDC running joke as part of the update.

While the sudden jump in number may seem unsettling at this time,
it's still nowhere near as confusing as Microsoft's Windows
naming strategy.

After versions 1, 2, and 3, Microsoft briefly jumped to a
year-based system for 95, 98, 2000, and Me, before XP and Vista.
After that came Windows 7 and 8, and then 9 was skipped in favor
of Windows 10 and 11.



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On Thu, 29 May 2025 10:44:05 +1200, Your Name wrote :

Rumouredly Apple is not going to call the next version of their
operating systems iOS 19 and iPadOS 19, and instead will start
referencing the year. Like some other sectors*, they will stupidly use
the *next* year rather than the year it is released ... so get ready to (perhaps) expect iOS 26 and iPadsOS 26 to be announced

Thanks to Your Name for bringing this name change to the fore...

It's interesting since Microsoft tried this tactic, but iOS is far simpler
to release than Windows is, so this new gimmick may work for Apple iOS.

*Apple to change the way it names operating systems*
<https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/29/apple-to-change-the-way-it-names-operating-systems-report-says/>

"the update after the current iOS 18 will be iOS 26 rather than,
say, iOS 19. Other name changes will include iPadOS 26, macOS 26,
watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26"

Given how brilliant Apple marketing is, I suspect there's more to this name change than the obvious. But I'll have to dig up more facts to be sure.
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On 2025-05-29 11:07, Marion wrote:

On Thu, 29 May 2025 10:44:05 +1200, Your Name wrote :

Rumouredly Apple is not going to call the next version of their
operating systems iOS 19 and iPadOS 19, and instead will start
referencing the year. Like some other sectors*, they will stupidly use
the *next* year rather than the year it is released ... so get ready to
(perhaps) expect iOS 26 and iPadsOS 26 to be announced

Thanks to Your Name for bringing this name change to the fore...

It's interesting since Microsoft tried this tactic, but iOS is far simpler
to release than Windows is, so this new gimmick may work for Apple iOS.

*Apple to change the way it names operating systems*
<https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/29/apple-to-change-the-way-it-names-operating-systems-report-says/>

"the update after the current iOS 18 will be iOS 26 rather than,
say, iOS 19. Other name changes will include iPadOS 26, macOS 26,
watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26"

Given how brilliant Apple marketing is, I suspect there's more to this name change than the obvious. But I'll have to dig up more facts to be sure.

You using the word "facts" is HILARIOUS.
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On 2025-05-28 22:44:05 +0000, Your Name said:

Rumouredly Apple is not going to call the next version of their
operating systems iOS 19 and iPadOS 19, and instead will start
referencing the year. Like some other sectors*, they will stupidly use
the *next* year rather than the year it is released ... so get ready to (perhaps) expect iOS 26 and iPadsOS 26 to be announced at the
Developers Conference. :-\

* Car makers already use the same model date of the following year.
Magainze producers use a similar date of the following month / week.

Apple rumored to release iOS 26 at WWDC, instead of iOS 19
----------------------------------------------------------
iOS 26 could be launched at WWDC instead of iOS 19iOS 26 could
be launched at WWDC instead of iOS 19.

Apple could make a big change to the way it numbers its
operating systems, with a year-based system renaming iOS 19 as
iOS 26, and macOS in the same way.

<snip>

<https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/05/28/apple-rumored-to-release-ios-26-at-wwdc-instead-of-ios-19?utm_medium=rss>

Rather than pointlessly changing the OS numbering system, it would make slightly more sense to change the device numbering system to be the
year of actual release so it was easy to know how old an iPhone, iPad,
etc. are (especially since the installed OS version changes).


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Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

On 2025-05-28 22:44:05 +0000, Your Name said:

Rumouredly Apple is not going to call the next version of their
operating systems iOS 19 and iPadOS 19, and instead will start
referencing the year. Like some other sectors*, they will stupidly use
the *next* year rather than the year it is released ... so get ready to
(perhaps) expect iOS 26 and iPadsOS 26 to be announced at the
Developers Conference. :-\

* Car makers already use the same model date of the following year.
Magainze producers use a similar date of the following month / week.


Apple rumored to release iOS 26 at WWDC, instead of iOS 19
----------------------------------------------------------
iOS 26 could be launched at WWDC instead of iOS 19iOS 26 could
be launched at WWDC instead of iOS 19.

Apple could make a big change to the way it numbers its
operating systems, with a year-based system renaming iOS 19 as
iOS 26, and macOS in the same way.

<snip>

<https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/05/28/apple-rumored-to-release-ios-26-at-wwdc-instead-of-ios-19?utm_medium=rss>

Rather than pointlessly changing the OS numbering system, it would make slightly more sense to change the device numbering system to be the
year of actual release so it was easy to know how old an iPhone, iPad,
etc. are (especially since the installed OS version changes).

There’s nothing wrong with the current system. What they’re doing is basically rebadging a Ford Ranger pickup truck and now calling it a Mazda B-series.

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