macOS 26 rumored to be called 'Tahoe'

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Like its previous OS versions that denoted significant changes, Apple is rumored to give the upcoming macOS 26 the name of a particularly notable California location.

The next macOS is rumored to be called 'Tahoe'

Apple is reportedly overhauling the look of its various OSes with its next set of releases, expected to arrive in the fall of this year. Adopting the nomenclature of vehicle models, the company is set to jump from version numbers to reflecting the year ahead of release.

According to a new report from Bloomberg, macOS 26 will adopt the name Tahoe, after California's Lake Tahoe resort area.

The name is said to signal the significance of the update. Alongside new features, macOS Tahoe will feature a refreshed look to its interface.

The name was chosen to reflect the significance of the changes. The last major overhaul of the look of the OS came in 2014 and was named Yosemite after the imposing rock formations of the national park.

The macOS release accompanying the shift to Apple's own chips was named Big Sur, after the rugged mountainous region in central California. MacOS Tahoe has apparently been chosen to reflect the fresh look coming to the interface elements of the next release.

Lake Tahoe is a popular resort location for Apple employees -- image credit: Forbes

Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake straddling the border of California and Nevada, known for its natural beauty, high altitude, and various resorts. It is said to be a frequent vacation and second-home location for a number of Apple employees.

The lake is also known for its deep blue water, reflecting the surrounding mountains and sky. Given the reports of updated icons and other interface elements, the name seems appropriate for a refreshed look coming to Apple's operating systems later this year.

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foregoneconclusion

Tahoe? Seems a bit blah for such a major release.

damn_its_hot

foregoneconclusion said:

Tahoe? Seems a bit blah for such a major release.

Have you ever been to Tahoe? Didn’t think so! It’s a beautiful place (except when it’s snowing). As a former resident (& it’s proximity to Reno) I am excited.

mcsemeister

Is the year now confirmed (version number = year)? As we are at 15.x (version) it could also be 16, right? 

edited June 1

jfabula1

foregoneconclusion said:

Tahoe? Seems a bit blah for such a major release.

Hehe so whats next the version, Expedtion? Explorer maybe?? 

foregoneconclusion

damn_its_hot said:

foregoneconclusion said:

Tahoe? Seems a bit blah for such a major release.

Have you ever been to Tahoe? Didn’t think so! It’s a beautiful place (except when it’s snowing). As a former resident (& it’s proximity to Reno) I am excited.

I guess there's supposed to be a connection to the transparency aspect of the new unified UI treatment and the lake waters. Okay. But as Jfabula1 points out, it's been done. 

iluomo

Big Sur …the rugged mountainous region in central California

 Big Sur is in Northern California on the coast just South of Monterey/Carmel, just to be clear. You could say it’s on the Central Coast, but it’s the northern most point of it for sure. 

mattinoz

damn_its_hot said:

foregoneconclusion said:

Tahoe? Seems a bit blah for such a major release.

Have you ever been to Tahoe? Didn’t think so! It’s a beautiful place (except when it’s snowing). As a former resident (& its proximity to Reno) I am excited.

So Apple might be just using the name to boost regional tourism that is taking a hit due to federal government actions?

22july2013

Apple wants consumers to think macOS Tahoe is the new "Chevy" of the desktop OSs.

jintech

mattinoz said:

damn_its_hot said:

foregoneconclusion said:

Tahoe? Seems a bit blah for such a major release.

Have you ever been to Tahoe? Didn’t think so! It’s a beautiful place (except when it’s snowing). As a former resident (& its proximity to Reno) I am excited.

So Apple might be just using the name to boost regional tourism that is taking a hit due to federal government actions?

um No. Look at the names Apple has used in the past. This is right in line with those.

rogue01

What did macOS Mojave represent? Mojave is just a big empty desert with nothing in it.  Also, there is nothing special about Ventura, so why did they call it macOS Ventura?  It would seem sometimes they just draw a name out of a hat and go with it.  I remember one version was supposed to be called macOS Mammoth.  That never happened.

mattinoz

JinTech said:

mattinoz said:

damn_its_hot said:

foregoneconclusion said:

Tahoe? Seems a bit blah for such a major release.

Have you ever been to Tahoe? Didn’t think so! It’s a beautiful place (except when it’s snowing). As a former resident (& its proximity to Reno) I am excited.

So Apple might be just using the name to boost regional tourism that is taking a hit due to federal government actions?

um No. Look at the names Apple has used in the past. This is right in line with those.

And the lake local tourism board have said how pleased they are. Apparently there is an uptick in international interest each time Apple uses a place name.