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Stuff on MSNWhy Apple skipped iOS 19 and went straight to iOS 26 – the reason makes so much senseSeen a bunch of headlines about iOS 26? Wondering what happened to versions 19 to 25? Here's everything you need to know!
Apple made plenty of announcements at WWDC, including a new aesthetic for its OSes and an updated numbering scheme.
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 officially announced iOS 26, skipping ahead of expectations that it would be called iOS 19. The update, revealed at WWDC 2025, brings a major visual overhaul, deeper AI integration via Apple Intelligence, and significant improvements across core apps like Messages, Phone, Maps, and Wallet.
In a matter of days, Apple will launch iPhone software which is strikingly different to what’s available now — even down to the naming.
Change can be scary — especially when it's change to something you rely on every day. So I'm guessing that news of the impending iOS overhaul that Apple will announce next week at WWDC 2025 is being anticipated in some quarters like a trip to the dentist.
Apple has officially changed how it will name its operating systems, now introducing iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26. By incorporating the year into the names, Apple aims to simplify the naming process and help users easily recognize the latest updates.