Apple plans to rename its operating systems by year, starting from the update after iOS 18, which will be named iOS 26 instead of a traditional incremental update like iOS 19. This change aims to provide clearer and more consistent branding across Apple’s products, including iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. The new naming convention is set to be announced at WWDC on June 9, alongside updates to user interfaces, AirPods, Siri, the Vision Pro headset, and AI features.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/29/apple-to-change-the-way-it-names-operating-systems-report-says