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Apple's Operating System Renaming and Version Jump: What to Expect

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Source: MacRumors
Apple's Operating System Renaming and Version Jump: What to Expect
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Apple is shifting its software versioning to a year-based scheme starting with iOS 26 in 2025, which may lead to a similar renumbering for iPhones, potentially adopting a year-based naming system to clarify release timelines and simplify branding, especially as Apple plans significant hardware redesigns and software updates across its product lines.

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  1. With iOS 18 Jumping to iOS 26, Will Apple Renumber iPhones Too?  MacRumors
  2. Apple is reportedly going to rename all of its operating systems  The Verge
  3. Apple Reportedly Says ‘Screw It’ and Jumps From iOS 19 to iOS 26  Gizmodo
  4. macOS 26 may not support 2018 MacBook Pros, 2019 iMacs, or the iMac Pro  AppleInsider
  5. Apple is rumored to release iOS 26, not iOS 19 at WWDC 2025  Engadget

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