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Apple will rename its operating systems (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS) using a year-based numbering system starting with '26' this year, aligning with a unified design refresh. Instead of version numbers like iOS 19, users will see iOS 26, reflecting the year of release and spanning across two years. This change will be announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9th, aiming for greater consistency across Apple's devices.

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