Apple will unveil iOS 26 at WWDC 2025 instead of iOS 19
By ForGeeks Apple will change the numbering scheme for updates to its operating systems. Bloomberg reports that the company will unveil a new version of iOS at its WWDC conference in June called iOS 26, rather than iOS 19 as previously expected.
Apple is expected to introduce a new version of iOS at the WWDC conference in June.
Apple attributes this to a desire to unify its brands and make updates easier for users and developers to understand. The new scheme will reflect the year of release rather than internal version logic, similar to automakers: for example, a 2026 model might come out in 2025.
Apple’s new scheme will reflect the year of release rather than the internal logic of the versions.
Besides iOS, the changes will affect the company’s other systems. WWDC 2025 will see the following:
- iOS 26 (instead of iOS 19),
- macOS 26 (instead of macOS 16),
- iPadOS 26 (instead of iPadOS 19),
- watchOS 26 (instead of watchOS 12),
- tvOS 26 (instead of tvOS 19),
- visionOS 26 (instead of visionOS 3).
As Bloomberg reports, the measure is aimed at creating a unified ecosystem and improving the recognizability of Apple’s platforms.
What this means for users
The numbering change will help navigate system versions more quickly and avoid confusion between platforms. Previously, for example, there was a noticeable inconsistency: iOS 18, macOS 15, and watchOS 12.
So far, there’s been a lot of inconsistency between iOS 18, macOS 15, and watchOS 12.
In addition, Apple is preparing a major redesign of all systems’ interfaces, which will be unveiled at the same time as the updated names. It’s part of an overall strategy to improve the visual and functional unity of Apple devices.
And it’s also part of an overall strategy to improve the visual and functional unity of Apple’s devices.
It’s expected that iOS 26 will be unveiled at WWDC 2025, with a final release in the fall. There’s also talk of changing the naming scheme for new iPhone models, with the iPhone 26 possibly being announced this year instead of the iPhone 17.
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