It’s no secret that Apple’s operating system version numbering has evolved organically. The company currently maintains seven operating systems with version numbers that begin with four different ...

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. has been warned by the European Union to open up its highly guarded iPhone and iPad operating systems to rival technologies, or eventually risk significant fines under its ...

Apple will reportedly change the way it names its operating systems, per a Bloomberg report. Operating systems will now be named by year, meaning the update after the current iOS 18 will be iOS 26 ...

Apple is altering how it names its operating systems, starting with a major update to roll out in September for the iPhone. Instead of increasing the version number, Apple will name the iPhone ...

Apple Inc. is planning the most sweeping change yet to its operating system names, part of a software overhaul that extends to all its devices. The next Apple operating systems will be identified by ...

Apple appears to be headed toward unifying its multiple operating systems via a design makeover, and the iPad will start looking more like a personal computer, according to presentations aired Monday ...

They’re apparently going to align with years. They’re apparently going to align with years. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two ...

The European Union (EU) ordered Apple on Wednesday to take steps to open up its operating systems to competitors in order to comply with the bloc’s digital market regulations. The European Commission, ...

Apple has released the latest version of its iOS operating system, iOS 18. The company first showcased the OS during WWDC 2024 in June and began rolling it out to iPhones on Sept. 16. In many ways, ...