'A Beautiful Boost': Lake Tahoe Reps Are Thrilled by Apple's Reported New Mac OS Name

Apple's next Mac operating system is called macOS Tahoe, for Lake Tahoe, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The new MacOS, set to be unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9, will reportedly stick with Apple's convention since 2013 of naming the operating system version after scenic California nature spots such as Big Sur and Sequoia. A representative for Apple didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The version number will also change, jumping from what would have been MacOS 16 to MacOS 26. Apple is changing OS versions across its platforms to line up with the year of their release, so we'll have MacOS 26, iOS 26, TVOS 26 and so on for software being introduced in 2025, but having the greatest reach in 2026. According to Gurman, the new OS will be a major overhaul to the Mac operating system, and the new name could allude to a visual refresh. "The deep blue lake is ... known to show the reflection of the sky and surrounding mountains -- something t ... Read full article.