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Apple’s Next macOS 26 Named ‘Tahoe’ with Major UI Overhaul

The new moniker marks Apple’s shift to year-based versioning with a cohesive, glassy interface design set to debut at WWDC on June 9.

Apple names macOS 26 after Lake Tahoe.
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Next macOS set to be called Lake Tahoe, new name hints at big changes

Overview

  • The next macOS version is reported to be named Tahoe, inspired by Lake Tahoe’s reflective waters and marking Apple’s third major interface redesign since 2013.
  • Apple is shifting all its operating systems to a year-based naming scheme—2025 releases will carry the “26” suffix across macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS.
  • Reports suggest macOS Tahoe will showcase a glass-like aesthetic with translucent windows, rounded icons and a unified design language across devices.
  • Apple plans to update the Shortcuts app to integrate Apple Intelligence models, aiming to simplify automation creation for users.
  • The update is expected to drop support for several older Intel-based Mac models, reflecting Apple’s shift toward modern hardware and its own silicon.