Is Apple's iOS 26 rebranding a gimmick or pure genius? My verdict as an iPhone and Mac user

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET In an unexpected move, Apple is reportedly planning to rebrand its operating system names. The new operating systems will be identified by years rather than by generation number. This is said to be part of a software overhaul that will extend to all Apple devices, including iPads and Macs. However, the new naming scheme could be confusing for long-term Apple users. Also: Your iPhone is getting these useful features with iOS - including a big one for multitaskers According to a report from Bloomberg, "the current iOS 18 will give way to iOS 26… Other updates will be known as iPadOS 26, MacOS 26, WatchOS 26, tvOS 26, and VisionOS 26." Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggests that Apple is making this change to bring consistency to its branding and "move away from an approach that can be confusing to customers and developers." As of now, Apple's operating systems are based on version numbers, like iOS 18, MacOS 15, WatchOS 12, and VisionOS 2, with numbers varying dependin ... Read full article.