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No iOS 19: Apple Going Straight to iOS 26
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iPhones get released in September, at the same time as the new iOS versions. What makes you think they'd name the phones one year, and iOS a different year? The iPhone released in September of 2026, will be called iPhone 2027, just like that release of iOS will be iOS 2027. It's not that complicated.
It is a move in the right direction, but I think the announcement could have been done in a single sentence.
Products are launched for the following year. It is natural to reflect that in the naming convention used.
How tho? It makes perfect sense to go along with the year.
I would rather have the iPhone named for example the upcoming 17 series something like “iPhone Pro 2026” rather than “iPhone 17 Pro Max” it’s just confusing and weird, can’t believe they didn’t do this way before.
Not sure about them, but for our product we release in September and use the upcoming year instead of the current because there are only 3 months left in the current year when releasing, with 9 months in the next year until the next version comes out.
Windows 95 all over again?
With the design overhaul that's coming this year, Apple plans to rename all of its operating systems, reports Bloomberg. Going forward, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS will be identified by year, rather than by version number. We're not going to be getting iOS 19, we're getting iOS 26.
iOS 26 will be accompanied by iPadOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26 instead of iPadOS 19, macOS 16, tvOS 19, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3.
Changing the name of the operating systems will introduce consistency across the lineup, rather than having several disparate numbers that don't match up. Apple is using vehicle-style numbering for operating systems and choosing the number of the upcoming year, so it'll be iOS 26 instead of iOS 25 because the update will be available across both 2025 and 2026.
The names will reflect a new effort by Apple to provide a more unified design across operating systems on different devices. The refreshed visionOS-like design update is coming to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.
Apple plans to announce the new naming scheme at the Worldwide Developers Conference that's set to begin on Monday, June 9.
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You don't care about the world we leave behind for future generations? I don't want them to have to live through the horror of Y2K!
Yeah, seriously
Seems like the same thing for Microsoft too as they skipped over 9 after Windows 8/8.1 to then jump to 10
Yeah, I don't get it either
In the end, it's just software and those who aren't overly techy couldn't care less about how the version number comes into play
Samsung did this same thing in 2020 when they jumped from the Galaxy S10 to S20 so this isn't too far fetched
Is it strange, logically yes given the fact that all of Apple's platforms have gone based off of version #s from 1 until where they are now
Honestly, it doesn't bother me that much and it really shouldn't bother the average user
Is it strange, logically yes given the fact that all of Apple's platforms have gone based off of version #s from 1 until where they are now
Honestly, it doesn't bother me that much and it really shouldn't bother the average user
Another sign that the marketing team won the power struggle.
Engineering: Let's focus on stability! Marketing:Windows 95! OS 25!
Engineering: Let's focus on making sure it's ready! Marketing: Wall Street is making fun of us, saying we're behind!
Engineering: We need more GPU's to be ready for AI ! Marketing: Memoji's!
Engineering: Let's focus on stability! Marketing: Thinner fonts!
Engineering: Let's focus on stability! Marketing:
Engineering: Let's focus on making sure it's ready! Marketing: Wall Street is making fun of us, saying we're behind!
Engineering: We need more GPU's to be ready for AI ! Marketing: Memoji's!
Engineering: Let's focus on stability! Marketing: Thinner fonts!
Apple skipped the 9 and no one really had a problem with it.
Wow, so many people getting upset over something so trivial.
A lot of people need to touch some grass, or better yet smoke some to mellow out.
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A lot of people need to touch some grass, or better yet smoke some to mellow out.
🤦♂️