The WWDC is less than a week old, and while we accelerate the big announcement, we will share details on what we know on each operating system. We start with the new generation version of MacOS, which Apple apparently goes To call MacOS Tahoe.
Name
Since the current version of MacOS is MacOS 15, it would normally be followed by MacOS 16, but Apple modifies its denomination scheme for updates to the operating system from this year.
Everything that came out in 2025 will be numbered with a “26” to reflect its outing season, covering the period between September 2025 and September 2026. We get MacOS 26, iOS 26Ipados 26, TVOS 26, Watchos 26 and Visionos 26. Apple could have gone with 25 because it is the launch year, but 26 technically more meaning because more than months ago in 2026 when we will have the 26 of updates installed.
With the rationalized name that Apple implemented, it will not be necessary to remember separate and confusing numbers for each operating system. It could be confusing at first for people to go from MacOS 15 to MacOS 26, but it should make more sense in the long term.
MacOS is special because it still gets a Californian monument name with its number, unlike other operating systems. This year, it seems that Apple will go with “Tahoe”, a popular lac between California and Nevada. Lake Tahoe is a popular vacation destination all year round, but especially in winter when it is known for its ski slopes.
Tahoe will join the other names of California monument that Apple used, notably Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan, Sierra, High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma and Sequoia.
Design overhaul
Most of the rumors that we have heard of the next Apple software have focused on ios 26 and the design changes that Apple has planned, but MacOS 26 will obtain some of these same design updates.
The redesign may not be quite dramatic, but Apple wants to have a more coherent appearance and feeling through its operating systems, hence the design of design and the name change “26”.
The Visionos interface
Basically, Apple extends certain elements of visionos design to all its software, emphasizing translucent, menus and rounded buttons, and a frozen glass look for the interface. On the Mac, Apple already uses translucent for certain things such as the menu bar and the platform, but we may see more translucidity in Windows and menu items.
Application icons that have a more rounded look could occur, and we could see more round corners for windows and other interface elements. Apple could also adopt floating menu bars and add more depth to anything for a more shiny look and sensation.
The Visionos interface
Rationalized navigation, menus and layout could provide better design consistency between iOS and macOS. Expect to see design modifications at the operating system level and in Apple applications, Apple also providing new guidelines and assets so that developers adapt their applications to correspond to the updated aesthetics.
Apple Intelligence
There is new Apple Intelligence The features arrive in MacOS 26, but Apple will undoubtedly be more reserved to announce everything that is not ready to leave.
Apple provides for Update the application of shortcuts To integrate apple Intelligence. Users will be able to create actions that use the apple intelligence models, which should facilitate useful shortcuts.
Apple could give us an overview of when Siri Will be able to integrate into Gemini in addition to chatgpt, because it is a functionality to come soon.
All these personalized features Siri that Apple announced at WWDC 2024 will come to the ios 26 and MacOS 26 at a given moment, but it is not clear if they will be ready by the WWDC. If they are not ready to leave, Apple will probably not mention them, and we will get them later in the year.
As a reminder, we are waiting for a personal context that allows Siri to keep track of emails, messages, files, photos and more, or essentially everything on your device. Apple also adds an awareness to the screen so that Siri can help you with what is on your screen, and Siri will also obtain a deeper integration of applications so that it can do more in and between applications.
Game application
There is a new current game application that will be available for macos, iOS, iPados and Tvos. He will have the games that you would normally find in the App Store And Apple arcade Titles, as well as sections for achievements at stake, rankings and editorial content.
You can use the application to communicate with other people, and on the Mac, he can draw from the games downloaded outside the Mac App Store. It will replace Game Center and will be a richer application in functionality.
Other rumor features
Apple has previewed several accessibility features that arrive in MacOS 26 and ios 26, and there have been rumors of new Wi-Fi features.
- Synchronization of the captive Wi-Fi portal – When you connect to a captive Wi-Fi network, as in a hotel or airport, you will only need to do it once and the information will synchronize on all your devices.
- News – Apple will allow you to connect a iphone To your Mac to use the camera of the IPhone to zoom in the text and other things that you may need help.
- Vehicle movement snles – The small points that are intended to help you have car pain or air of air also come on the Mac. The movement signals of the vehicles are intended to correspond to the feeling of movement with what the eyes see.
Compatibility
MacOS Tahoe could abandon the support for some older Macs, including 2018 MacBook Pro2019 iMacThe 2017 imac pro, 2018 Mac Miniand 2020 based on Intel MacBook Air. The update should be compatible with the following Macs:
- MacBook Pro (2019 and later)
- Imac (2020 and later)
- Mac Pro (2019 and later)
- Mac mini (M1 and later)
- Mac Studio (all models)
- MacBook Air (m1 and later)
Learn more
We have a dedicated MacOS 26 Tahoe Roundup That we update throughout the week.
Make sure you come back every day for more rumors and stay listening for our all-in-one article to what to expect on Friday.
WWDC event details
THE WWDC 2025 The keynote will take place on Monday June 9 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time. Apple will broadcast the event live on its website, on YouTube and in the TV application.
If you are unable to look live, we will have a live blog and an advertisements here at Macrumors, and we will be live the event On the MacRumorslive account.
