Apple is preparing to name the next version of its Mac operating system macOS Tahoe<\/a>, marking the third major redesign in the California-themed naming era, according to Bloomberg\u2019s<\/em><\/a> Mark Gurman in his latest Power On<\/em> newsletter.<\/p>\n Since 2013, Apple\u2019s \u201ccrack marketing team\u201d as it calls it, has used notable California locations as names for macOS, starting with Mavericks and continuing through Yosemite, Big Sur, and most recently, Sequoia. The names have often reflected the significance of each update. Yosemite brought a dramatic new design in 2014, and Big Sur symbolized the company\u2019s shift to Apple Silicon<\/a> in 2020.<\/p>\n Now, with macOS 26, Apple is once again signaling something big. Lake Tahoe\u2014a well-known resort destination and second-home spot for many Apple employees\u2014has been selected as the next namesake.<\/p>\n Internally, it\u2019s seen as fitting for a refresh focused on new visual themes. Gurman notes that the lake\u2019s ability to reflect the sky and nearby mountains may serve as a metaphor for the striking design updates expected in the upcoming release.<\/p>\n macOS Tahoe will mark a major step forward in Apple\u2019s desktop software, aligning with broader interface changes across the ecosystem expected to be unveiled at WWDC<\/a>.<\/p>\n Apple this year will change how it names its operating systems, as previously leaked by Gurman. Names will be based on years instead of versions<\/a>. So expect iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26 and visionOS 26 to be revealed at WWDC, unifying the names, along with a \u201cSolarium\u201d design overhaul based on visionOS themes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.iphoneincanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/macos-15-light-og.jpg\" "\\"macos-15-light-ogjpg")
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