India, May 29 -- Apple is reportedly preparing to change the way it names its operating systems, and will adopt a new system based on the last two digits of the upcoming year. This move aims to bring uniformity across its software lineup and reduce confusion caused by the current naming conventions.

According to areport from Bloomberg, Apple is set to replace the current naming style with year-based numbers starting in 2025. For example, the next version of iOS, expected in the fall of 2025, will be called iOS 26 instead of iOS 19. Similarly, other Apple operating systems will follow the same pattern, including iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26.

Currently, Apple's software versions carry different numbers since t...