One of the best parts of getting a new update on iOS, are finding the new features that are added on your iPhone. In earlier iOS updates, Apple gave us the ability to turn sketches into detailed drawings,

So as of 2025, all of Apple's OSes are named after the year they'll mostly cover. So after iOS 18 comes iOS 26, and after watchOS 11 comes watchOS 26, rather than iOS 19 or watchOS 12, as we initially assumed. The one small exception is macOS 26 Tahoe, which still gets its California-inspired name alongside its number.

Apple has just released usage numbers for the current version of iPhone software. Security and new features seem to be key drivers to update.