Apple will introduce the next major version of macOS at WWDC25 on June 9. The new version always includes new features, and this year, a major user interface overhaul will be the highlight of the changes to what is expected to now be named macOS 26.

Now we won't know for sure until Apple tells us at WWDC 2025, but right now Apple Insider is reporting that the list of macOS 26 supported devices does not include the following Macs: 2017 iMac Pro, 2018 Mac mini, all 2018 MacBook Pro models and all Intel-based 2020 MacBook Air models.

Apple's California-themed monikers for its desktop operating system will continue with the newest MacOS. And tourism reps are A-OK with the name.

Starting with whether it will be called macOS 26 or macOS 16, there are so many rumors about what the next update to the Mac operating system will bring. Here's what's expected, and most likely to happen.

We don't know what it will be called, but at WWDC on June 9, Apple will reveal the latest version of macOS. Based on my long history with the operating system, here are a dozen features that would make it better than ever.

Apple may be on the verge of a big change in the way the company names its software updates -- and it's an approach that may seem familiar to anyone who's familiar with Windows 95 or a '57 Chevy. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Apple is rebranding its operating systems by using the last two digits of the upcoming year.

The next major macOS update is eyeing a big redesign. But what I truly want is fixing the basic gaps, or letting AI create a truly next-gen Mac experience.

As well as a possible major overhaul for the interface of macOS Tahoe, Apple could take some big strides with accessibility features, too.

This means the new version of macOS would be called macOS 26 if this rumor is true. And according to a new report, the next theme for the next macOS will be a bit of a departure for Apple. The next macOS will be named Tahoe,