06.09.2025
Apple's operating systems are set to receive an entirely new numbering system, and we now have an additional sign that the "iOS 26" rebrand is coming.Apple has removed references to

Apple has removed references to "macOS 16" and other placeholder names from the developer betas set to debut at WWDC.
On May 28, a report from a generally reliable source indicated that Apple plans to simplify its numbering system for operating system versions. In an attempt to make things easier for end users, all of the company's operating systems will bear the version number 26, a reference to the year 2026.
AppleInsider has already confirmed that Apple is moving forward with the rebrand. The same day, we explained that the iPhone maker was still using placeholder names for some of its operating systems, but this appears to have changed ahead of WWDC.
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