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iOS 26 is official: Apple changes from version numbers to years for its OS names


As part of an overhaul to its operating systems, Apple is making one of the most significant changes ever to its OS branding.

As part of an overhaul to its operating systems, Apple is making one of the most significant changes ever to its OS branding, the company announced at its WWDC 25 developer's conference. The change is understandable — keeping track of Apple's latest updates was getting to be a chore for users given the number of unique operating systems. With the addition of the Vision Pro extended reality headset, the company now counts six OS families with four unique numbering schemes.

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