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Apple Names macOS 26 ‘Tahoe’ Ahead of Major Interface Overhaul

WWDC 2025 will feature Apple’s shift to year-based OS naming with a visionOS-inspired redesign dubbed Tahoe.

Apple's current macOS firmware is named macOS Sequoia, after California's National Park
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Overview

  • Bloomberg reports Apple has named its next desktop operating system macOS 26 ‘Tahoe’ to mark its first significant redesign since Big Sur in 2020.
  • The company will apply a year-based naming convention across all platforms—iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS—starting with ’26’ for releases in 2026.
  • Design previews suggest Tahoe’s interface will adopt visionOS elements such as translucent windows, floating toolbars and glass-like iconography.
  • Sources say macOS Tahoe will drop support for several older Intel-based Macs, including the 2018 MacBook Pro and 2019 iMac models.
  • Apple will officially unveil macOS Tahoe alongside iOS 26 and other platform updates during its WWDC 2025 keynote on June 9.