Apple has introduced a significant change in its operating system versioning system to a yearly name format, set to start in 2025. With this new system, all operating systems—including iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS—will be assigned a version number that corresponds to the year. This simplification addresses previous confusion stemming from the previous numeric versioning, making it easier for users to identify if their devices are running the latest software. This announcement was made during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), aligning with earlier reports from Bloomberg about the upcoming changes.
Apple has announced a simplification in naming its operating systems by sequentially numbering them by year, starting in 2025, for clearer version tracking.
This change means iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26 will debut in 2025, creating a unified versioning system across all Apple platforms.
The move to a clearer numbering convention aims to eliminate confusion, helping users easily identify whether their devices are up to date.
Apple’s transition to using yearly numbers was hinted at by Bloomberg in May, culminating in this announcement at the WWDC keynote.
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