Apple to overhaul OS naming and versioning, skipping several updates

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Apple plans to rename its operating systems by year, starting with iOS 26, to create a more consistent branding strategy, with the changes announced at WWDC on June 9th alongside new features and updates for various products.
- Apple to change the way it names operating systems, report says TechCrunch
- Apple is reportedly going to rename all of its operating systems The Verge
- Report: Apple will jump straight to “iOS 26” in shift to year-based version numbers Ars Technica
- Apple Reportedly Says ‘Screw It’ and Jumps From iOS 19 to iOS 26 Gizmodo
- macOS 26 may not support 2018 MacBook Pros, 2019 iMacs, or the iMac Pro AppleInsider
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