It seems that Apple is giving its operating systems a significant overhaul this year, and not just on the visual and usability fronts. It was expected that the next major versions of iOS and iPadOS would be followed by the number 19, Macs would move onto macOS 15 and so on. That would continue the numbering system Apple has used for many years.

As per Bloomberg, Apple is eying a numerical overhaul that will align with the year number — instead of the expected iOS 19, we'll get iOS 26. Likewise, the sister operating systems will go by iPadOS 26,

A representative for Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Bloomberg story cites unnamed sources, who say that the additional updates will take the names