macOS Tahoe Name Leaked Ahead of Apple's WWDC Event Next Week

[MacRumors]

The alleged name of macOS 26 (yes) has leaked.

In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that macOS 26 will be named macOS Tahoe, after California's scenic Lake Tahoe.

Apple previously named its Mac operating systems after big cats like Cheetah, Tiger, Leopard, and Lion. Starting with OS X Mavericks in 2013, however, Apple switched to California-themed names like Yosemite, Monterey, Sonoma, and Sequoia.

Lake Tahoe is known for its reflective waters, which mirror the surrounding landscape, including mountains and the sky. Gurman said that would align with macOS 26's rumored glass-like design with more translucent windows, buttons, and icons.

Apple is expected to unveil macOS 26 alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 during its WWDC 2025 keynote, which is set to begin on Monday, June 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. The conference is just eight days away.

Article Link: macOS Tahoe Name Leaked Ahead of Apple's WWDC Event Next Week

 

[MacUserFella]

When macOS O’ Block?

 

[nfl46]

Sounds good. I can’t wait to see how it all looks.

 

[bbzzz]

and then turn it off to make it useable

 

[attohs]

Lake Tahoe is also known for sex trafficking. It's how my old boss got arrested and now rots in prison. Private tech firm, but he had a couple hotels there (and one in Arizona) as his side hobby. Some hobby.

 

[Kissmo1980]

Lake Tahoe is also known for sex trafficking. It's how my old boss got arrested and now rots in prison. Private tech firm, but he had a couple hotels there (and one in Arizona) as his side hobby. Some hobby.

I’m honestly torn between 😂 and 😢

 

[delsoul]

Strange how Apple doesn’t sue Gurman when they sue others for much less.

Tahoe sounds a bit…generic?

 

[ricketysquire]

MacOS 27: macOS Odyssey
MacOS 28: macOS Telluride
MacOS 29: macOS Yukon
MacOS 30: macOS Highlander
MacOS 31: macOS Explorer

You've heard it here first folks.

 

[JohnLuke]

I can't wait. I'm excited for the new UI

 

[digimc]

Don't California and Nevada share Lake Tahoe?

 

[WilliApple]

Interesting… I was thinking that because they were rebranding macOS 16 to 26, they would eliminate the California naming scheme

 

[amartinez1660]

Lake Tahoe is also known for sex trafficking. It's how my old boss got arrested and now rots in prison. Private tech firm, but he had a couple hotels there (and one in Arizona) as his side hobby. Some hobby.

Good lord, brain went from the pretty nice reflective surfaces I was picturing to this horrible thing.

Every macOS boot will be something.

 

[delsoul]

Interesting… I was thinking that because they were rebranding macOS 16 to 26, they would eliminate the California naming scheme

In waiting for macOS Skid Row! Show Los Angeles some love! 😂

 

[digimc]

Whenever I hear the word Tahoe I will always picture a jacked up Chevy riding through my old neighborhood in Malibu.

 

[goonie4life9]

Today, Apple is proud to announce an ALL NEW Mac operating system, reflecting the beauty, power, and privacy only Apple can offer: MacOS Tahoe.

 

[spaxxedout]

MacOS 27: macOS Odyssey
MacOS 28: macOS Telluride
MacOS 29: macOS Yukon
MacOS 30: macOS Highlander
MacOS 31: macOS Explorer

You've heard it here first folks.

Brilliant! Telluride kinda slaps tbh

 

[digimc]

Lake Tahoe is also known for sex trafficking. It's how my old boss got arrested and now rots in prison. Private tech firm, but he had a couple hotels there (and one in Arizona) as his side hobby. Some hobby.

I always assumed two things about Lake Tahoe. (1). Skiing and (2) Gambling. I guess those two things could very easily draw in the prostitutes though. For some reason I also associate hard core skiers with cocaine, but that's probably Hollywood's fault.

 

[spaxxedout]

Strange how Apple doesn’t sue Gurman when they sue others for much less.

Tahoe sounds a bit…generic?

Oh he’s a plant.

 

[cjsuk]

I'm not poking it with a 6 foot long stick for at least 3 months after last time.

 

[SamRyouji]

Tahoe...in my native language it's the old spelling of "tahu", which means Tofu in English.

 

[emmab2006]

Sorry but am i the only one who still wants MacOS Weed ?

 

[BelgianChoklit]

I'm not sure why people are talking of macOS being a bug city these days, I don't see many bugs. The only ones I experience are those Continuity/hand off features where phone calls are not working properly and pasting from the clipboard after copying from the iPhone simply won't work.

I'd also love it if my Mac stopped asking for my password. I mean what is TouchID on there if you're asking me my password all the time?

 

[benwiggy]

If Apple is moving to numbering the OS with the year, then why bother with the name? Close your eyes, and tell me the numbers of Mojave, Monterey, Mavericks and Mountain Lion.

The name obscures the numbering. MacOS 26. That is all you need to know.

 

[Mr. Heckles]

As long as it’s not named after Chevy Tahoe, or my MacBook will break down once a month 😂

 

[ricketysquire]

In waiting for macOS Skid Row! Show Los Angeles some love! 😂

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