{"id":900865,"date":"2025-05-28T12:19:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T19:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/?p=900865"},"modified":"2025-05-31T06:30:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T13:30:53","slug":"apple-may-switch-all-os-version-numbers-to-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/apple-may-switch-all-os-version-numbers-to-years","title":{"rendered":"Apple might switch all OS version numbers to years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple might make a major change to the naming convention for all its operating systems this year, switching all OS version numbers to years, according to a new report. The switch, which Apple reportedly will roll out at WWDC25 on June 9, would bring consistency across all its operating systems for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Apple might switch all OS version numbers to years<\/h2>\n<p>Starting with releases expected around September 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-05-28\/apple-to-rebrand-device-operating-systems-ios-26-macos-26-watchos-26?srnd=undefined\" data-lasso-id=\"1641771911\">Apple will rebrand its software names using &#8220;26&#8221; designations<\/a> &#8212; iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26 and visionOS 26 &#8212; according to sources familiar with the plans who requested anonymity, according to <em>Bloomberg<\/em>. If that proves true, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/what-to-expect-ios-19\" data-lasso-id=\"1641771912\">the much-anticipated new iOS 19<\/a> would come out as iOS 26.<\/p>\n<p>Apple declined to comment on the rumored plans.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Apple will make the switch<\/h3>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s current naming system creates confusion among users and developers, with different operating systems using disparate version numbers that don&#8217;t align. For example, the most recent releases include iOS 18, watchOS 12, macOS 15 and visionOS 2 &#8212; numbers that reflect when each platform first launched rather than their current generation.<\/p>\n<p>By adopting year-based naming, Apple aims to create a more cohesive brand experience that makes it easier for users to understand which software versions work together across their devices. The company is also planning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/what-to-expect-ios-19\" data-lasso-id=\"1641772291\">fresh user interfaces<\/a> across all platforms under an internal project called &#8220;Solarium,&#8221; designed to ensure a more consistent experience when switching between iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro.<\/p>\n<h3>Following industry precedents<\/h3>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s approach mirrors strategies used by other major technology companies, <em>Bloomberg<\/em> noted. Samsung switched to year-based naming for its Galaxy S smartphone line in 2020, jumping from the Galaxy S10 to Galaxy S20. Microsoft pioneered this approach in the 1990s with Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows 2000.<\/p>\n<p>However, Apple plans to use the upcoming year rather than the current one &#8212; similar to how automakers market next year&#8217;s car models. This means software launching in September 2025 will carry the 2026 designation, with subsequent releases expected to use &#8220;27&#8221; branding.<\/p>\n<h3>Major feature updates coming<\/h3>\n<p>Beyond the naming changes, Apple is planning significant functionality improvements. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/ipados-19-rumors\" data-lasso-id=\"1641772292\">iPad will receive Mac-like tweaks<\/a> to enhance productivity capabilities, while the company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/apple-plans-to-open-ai-models-to-third-party-developers\" data-lasso-id=\"1641772293\">opens its AI models to third-party developers<\/a> for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>New features include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/ios-19-airpods-real-time-translation\" data-lasso-id=\"1641772294\">live translation for AirPods<\/a> and Siri, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/vision-pro-eye-scrolling-rumor\" data-lasso-id=\"1641772295\">eye-scrolling controls<\/a> for the Vision Pro headset, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/apple-ai-health-coach\" data-lasso-id=\"1641772296\">AI-powered health features<\/a>, intelligent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/iphone-ai-battery-ios-19\" data-lasso-id=\"1641772297\">battery management<\/a>, bidirectional Arabic-English keyboards and a digital calligraphy tool for Apple Pencil users.<\/p>\n<p>Apple previously experimented with year-based naming for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/apple-makes-iwork-ilife-apps-free\" data-lasso-id=\"1641771913\">iWork and iLife software suites<\/a> in 2007, but eventually discontinued that system.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With an announcement reportedly coming at WWDC25 on June 9, Apple may switch all OS names from version numbers to 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