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Apple made plenty of announcements at WWDC, including a new aesthetic for its OSes and an updated numbering scheme.
Apple has officially changed how it will name its operating systems, now introducing iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26. By incorporating the year into the names, Apple aims to simplify the naming process and help users easily recognize the latest updates.
Apple's operating systems are set to receive an entirely new numbering system, and we now have an additional sign that the "iOS 26" rebrand is coming.
The next iPhone software is highly anticipated, promising a radically new design and features. Here’s when you can get your hands on it.
Find out about the new iOS update, the release date, compatibility, problems, features, and when the beta is coming.
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Apple has officially announced iOS 26, skipping ahead of expectations that it would be called iOS 19. The update, revealed at WWDC 2025, brings a major visual overhaul, deeper AI integration via Apple Intelligence, and significant improvements across core apps like Messages, Phone, Maps, and Wallet.
No one is quite sure what Apple's next mobile OS will be called, but these key additions would surely take the next iOS version to the next level.
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