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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The Morning After: Apple might skip iOS 19, straight to iOS 26
According to Bloomberg, the next versions of Apple's operating systems may be labeled by year, starting now. It makes sense. At this point, we've got VisionOS 2, watchOS 11, macOS 15, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. Instead, they might all be tagged 26 — even if they launch this year. It's not the first tech company to align new products with the year of release. Samsung started naming its phones by year of release in 2020 with the S20, which followed the S10. We'll learn for sure in under two weeks: WWDC kicks off June 9. — Mat Smith Get Engadget's newsletter delivereddirect to your inbox. Subscribe right here! Fujifilm GFX100RF review: A powerful, fun camera that's far from perfect Can you still buy a Switch 2 on launch day? Maybe Weber Smoque review: A simplified smart grill that's still a workhorse Video Games Weekly: Grand Theft Auto is no friend to the queer community Volkswagen review: A head-turning EV microbus with unfortunate flaws One of the standout deals of this year's Days of Play sale is the PS5 DualSense Edge controller. You can pick one up for $169, which is 15 percent off its usual price. The deal is available on Amazon and directly from Sony. The Edge resembles a regular DualSense controller, but there's a lot more to it. For instance, there are function buttons below each thumbstick and rear paddles, and you can choose between a set of levers or shorter half-domes. If you haven't jumped on the PS5 yet, the PS5 Pro also gets a $50 discount. Continue reading. Opera has launched another… Opera browser. Neon is its first fully agentic browser. That means it's baked in AI chat with users and can surf the web on their behalf. It… clicks for you. It can even fill out forms and shop for you. If you're feeling more ambitious, you can ask Neon to build websites, animations, even games, and it can continue chipping away at big projects while you're offline. Will that all be enough to swing you away from all your Chrome plugins or Safari passwords? According to recent figures, just over 2 percent of internet users use Opera. You can try it for yourself now. Oh wait, no, there's a waitlist. Continue reading. Pulsar's latest competitive gaming mouse features a premium tiny fan from Noctua, the renowned fan brand. (Apparently, no one makes fans quite like the Austrians). With a skeletal shell designed to enhance airflow, it's for sweaty-palmed professional gamers. Like the original Feinmann mouse from Pulsar, it has a 32,00 DPI sensor and an ultra-fast 8,000 Hz polling rate. Due to the fan, it's a little heavier than the original at 65 grams. And the price of dry palm calm? $180. Continue reading.
Engadget
17 hours ago
- Engadget
The Morning After: Apple might skip iOS 19, straight to iOS 26
According to Bloomberg , the next versions of Apple's operating systems may be labeled by year, starting now. It makes sense. At this point, we've got VisionOS 2, watchOS 11, macOS 15, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. Instead, they might all be tagged 26 — even if they launch this year. It's not the first tech company to align new products with the year of release. Samsung started naming its phones by year of release in 2020 with the S20, which followed the S10. We'll learn for sure in under two weeks: WWDC kicks off June 9. — Mat Smith Get Engadget's newsletter delivered direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! One of the standout deals of this year's Days of Play sale is the PS5 DualSense Edge controller. You can pick one up for $169, which is 15 percent off its usual price. The deal is available on Amazon and directly from Sony. The Edge resembles a regular DualSense controller, but there's a lot more to it. For instance, there are function buttons below each thumbstick and rear paddles, and you can choose between a set of levers or shorter half-domes. If you haven't jumped on the PS5 yet, the PS5 Pro also gets a $50 discount. Continue reading. Opera has launched another… Opera browser. Neon is its first fully agentic browser. That means it's baked in AI chat with users and can surf the web on their behalf. It… clicks for you. It can even fill out forms and shop for you. If you're feeling more ambitious, you can ask Neon to build websites, animations, even games, and it can continue chipping away at big projects while you're offline. Will that all be enough to swing you away from all your Chrome plugins or Safari passwords? According to recent figures, just over 2 percent of internet users use Opera. You can try it for yourself now. Oh wait, no, there's a waitlist. Continue reading. Pulsar's latest competitive gaming mouse features a premium tiny fan from Noctua, the renowned fan brand. (Apparently, no one makes fans quite like the Austrians). With a skeletal shell designed to enhance airflow, it's for sweaty-palmed professional gamers. Like the original Feinmann mouse from Pulsar, it has a 32,00 DPI sensor and an ultra-fast 8,000 Hz polling rate. Due to the fan, it's a little heavier than the original at 65 grams. And the price of dry palm calm? $180. Continue reading.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Apple to change the way it names operating systems, report says
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 rather than, say, iOS 19. The change paves the way for a less confusing, more consistent branding among Apple products. Other name changes will include iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26, Bloomberg says. The changes will be announced at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) on June 9th. Already, it's clear that this year's WWDC will see some big announcements. Apple will reportedly introduce new user interfaces to accompany its operating system rebrand. Apple is also expected to announce updated features for AirPods, Siri, its Vision Pro headset, and numerous new AI features. Sign in to access your portfolio
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Economic Times
Apple to launch iOS 26, macOS 26 in major rebrand tied to software redesigns
Apple is making the change to bring consistency to its branding and move away from an approach that can be confusing to customers and developers. Today's operating systems — including iOS 18, watchOS 12, macOS 15 and visionOS 2 — use different numbers because their initial versions didn't debut at the same time. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Apple Inc. is planning the most sweeping change yet to its operating system names, part of a software overhaul that extends to all its next Apple operating systems will be identified by year, rather than with a version number, according to people with knowledge of the matter. That means the current iOS 18 will give way to 'iOS 26,' said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plan is still private. Other updates will be known as iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26 and visionOS is making the change to bring consistency to its branding and move away from an approach that can be confusing to customers and developers. Today's operating systems — including iOS 18, watchOS 12, macOS 15 and visionOS 2 — use different numbers because their initial versions didn't debut at the same time.A spokesperson for Cupertino, California-based Apple declined to company will announce the shift at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9. The branding will accompany fresh user interfaces across the operating systems — an attempt to ensure a more cohesive experience when people move between devices. The new look, dubbed Solarium internally, will include tvOS, watchOS and parts of visionOS, Bloomberg News reported this latest naming strategy is reminiscent of approaches taken by both Samsung Electronics Co. and Microsoft 2020, Samsung renamed its flagship Galaxy S phone line after its launch year, moving to the Galaxy S20. That device's predecessor, which debuted in 2019, was the Galaxy S10, representing the 10th generation. In 1995, Microsoft shifted to naming major operating systems after the year they launched, rolling out Windows 95 and then Windows 98 and Windows big difference is Apple will use the upcoming year rather than the current one. Though its next operating systems will launch around September 2025, they'll be named for 2026 — not unlike how car companies market their vehicles. If Apple keeps the strategy, the following set of releases will carry the 27 previously attempted something similar with its software bundles for office work and creativity apps. In August 2007, it rolled out iWork '08 and iLife '08. That was eventually followed by iLife '11, which went on sale in October part of the changes, Apple plans to give the iPad a more Mac-like experience, potentially making it more useful for office work. And the company is opening up its AI models to third-party developers, letting them tap into the underlying technology used by the Apple Intelligence new features coming this year include a live-translation mode for AirPods and the Siri voice assistant, as well as an eye-scrolling option on the Vision Pro headset. In the artificial intelligence realm, Apple is planning health features and an AI-enabled battery management also will be a new bidirectional Arabic and English keyboard, a digital calligraphy pen for Apple Pencil users and a new app for gaming on Apple devices.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Apple to rename iOS 19 to iOS 26? Official announcement to take place in WWDC on 9th June
Apple iOS 19 or iOS 26?: There will soon be a significant change in Apple's iOS naming scheme. According to reports, the business intends to significantly change the names of its software, going from iOS 18 to iOS 19 or even iOS 26. Apple's efforts to update its operating system with new features and designs are reflected in this change. At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the IT behemoth is anticipated to reveal these improvements. Apple's upcoming iOS upgrade promises to transform the user experience with AI-powered functionality and design changes. Let's examine the implications for iPhone consumers and the software ecosystem's future ¹. Apple to rename iOS 19 to iOS 26 Apple's software and hardware names have always been out of place. Consider the iPhone 16, which debuted in 2024 and is compatible with iOS 18. The iPhone 16 running iOS 16 is one example of a system that can be confusing, especially when aligning the numbers appears so effortless. To put it mildly, a recent Bloomberg report suggests that Apple may finally be cleaning up. According to reports, the corporation intends to rebrand its operating systems according to the year rather than continuing with the conventional version. This implies that the software for 2025 will be known as iOS 26 rather than iOS 19. What are the upcoming updates? According to reports, Apple intends to abandon its conventional operating system version numbers in favor of something more futuristic in a dramatic overhaul shown at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9. The upcoming iPhone update, iOS 26, will replace iOS 19. Additionally, the iPhone isn't the only device receiving an early advantage. Along for the voyage will be iPadOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26, and even visionOS 26. Also Read: Samsung One UI 8 beta is now live with Galaxy S25 series: Is this update available in India? Why change from iOS 19 to iOS 26? What caused the time jump? This is a part of Apple's new strategy to unify its operating system lineup. Apple chooses a simple, calendar-based naming scheme rather than attempting to manage a bewildering array of inconsistent numbers, such as iOS 19, macOS 16, and watchOS 12. The number 26 does not represent the number of versions to date but rather the year that consumers will continue to use the software. Design change in iOS 26 VisionOS, the operating system that runs the Vision Pro headset, is a major source of inspiration for Apple's future iOS 26, which is expected to usher in a daring new design era. Early reports suggest a streamlined, contemporary interface with redesigned icons, softer curves, and more dynamic interface elements. The days of inflexible, flat images are long gone. Instead, anticipate curving controls that feel more alive and haptic, floating navigation bars, and layered transparency. According to reports, even well-known apps like Camera and Messages are being improved, providing more room for information and neater, more sophisticated interfaces. However, this goes beyond simply making things more attractive. Apple wants all of its devices—iPhone, iPad, and Mac—to have a genuinely consistent visual language so that you can have a more seamless experience on any screen. Soft motion effects and shimmering highlights give the system a more interactive, almost futuristic feel, and some of the new interface elements will even react subtly to how the device is held. In summary, design is just the first step of what is expected to be Apple's most aesthetically ambitious release in years, iOS 26. For the latest and more interesting tech news, keep reading Indiatimes Tech.
