Apple plans to unveil iOS 26 instead of iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 as reported by 9to5Mac and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
The change in versioning strategy aims to align version numbers with the calendar year for consistency and simplicity in branding.
This new approach will see iOS 26, macOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 replacing their current versions to reflect the year 2026.
The move is intended to eliminate confusion for both users and developers with the current naming convention, according to the reports.