{"id":55180,"date":"2025-05-29T16:36:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=55180"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:36:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:36:34","slug":"ios-26-instead-of-ios-19-second-source-confirms-the-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/rumors\/ios-26-statt-ios-19-zweite-quelle-bestaetigt-den-wechsel","title":{"rendered":"iOS 26 instead of iOS 19: Second source confirms the change"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple is making a visible change that affects more than just iPhones. Instead of the expected next software generation called iOS 19, it will be iOS 26. This new name seems surprising at first glance, but it follows a clear plan. The details come from several reputable sources \u2013 including Mark Gurman (Bloomberg) and Marko Zivkovic (AppleInsider). Learn more about the new numbering system and what it means for you here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple apparently plans to align the version numbers of its operating systems with the release year. This means that the next major iOS version, which was originally supposed to be called iOS 19, will now be announced as iOS 26. This was reported by Mark Gurman, a usually well-informed journalist at Bloomberg. The new numbering will be introduced uniformly across all major Apple systems \u2013 including macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. The official presentation of these updates is expected at WWDC 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

iOS 26 instead of iOS 19: What's behind the change?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Until now, Apple has simply numbered its operating systems: The next iOS version would have been the 19th. But Gurman reports that Apple is now taking a new approach. Similar to cars, the software release will be named after the year in which it is primarily used. iOS 26 is expected to be released in September 2025, but will run on devices for much of 2026\u2014hence the new name. The logic behind it is comparable to the automotive industry. Apple is now adopting this principle for its software products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sources: Gurman and Zivkovic<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mark Gurman was the first to publicly announce this change. In his report<\/a> , he explained that Apple had decided on a clearer, year-based naming strategy. Shortly thereafter, Marko Zivkovic of AppleInsider confirmed this information. He wrote<\/a> on X (formerly Twitter) that he had independently confirmed that "version 26" is indeed used internally at Apple. Zivkovic also added that current test versions of macOS are still referred to as "macOS 16" in some areas, but as "macOS 26" in others. This suggests that Apple is currently preparing the transition internally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All systems get new numbers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The change doesn't just affect iOS. All other major Apple platforms are also getting new numbers. According to Gurman, these are the upcoming designations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n