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Apple will reportedly name macOS 26 after Lake Tahoe

We could be getting "macOS Tahoe" next week as the next major software update for the Mac

Bloomberg ’s Mark Gurman says the iconic landmark was picked to help highlight how big a deal macOS 26 is; Apple tends to pick particularly beautiful parts of California for versions of macOS that get a redesign (think Yosemite and Big Sur), and Lake Tahoe seems to be the favorite. Stay tuned for our WWDC 2025 coverage next week when the official keynote kicks off on Monday, June 9 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. He’s been reporting on the latest consumer technology since 2015, with his work featured on CNN Underscored, ZDNET, How-To Geek, XDA, TheStreet, and more.

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