Apple iPhone fans may soon feel like their parents, who had to watch their baby grow up way too fast. The latest reports suggest the tech giant won’t stick to its old naming convention. The expected iOS 19 will instead be called iOS 26 to line up with the year following now.

Apple is reportedly planning to rename all its operating systems using a year-based format, starting with iOS 26 in 2025.

Apple has confirmed that the Worldwide Developers Conference 2025 will kick off in June and has been rumoured to be a stage where the company might unveil iOS 19, and more. Apple plans to make official announcements about its latest OS update