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macOS Tahoe Name Leaked Ahead of Apple's WWDC Event Next Week

The alleged name of macOS 26 (yes) has leaked.

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In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that macOS 26 will be named macOS Tahoe, after California's scenic Lake Tahoe.

Apple previously named its Mac operating systems after big cats like Cheetah, Tiger, Leopard, and Lion. Starting with OS X Mavericks in 2013, however, Apple switched to California-themed names like Yosemite, Monterey, Sonoma, and Sequoia.

Lake Tahoe is known for its reflective waters, which mirror the surrounding landscape, including mountains and the sky. Gurman said that would align with macOS 26's rumored glass-like design with more translucent windows, buttons, and icons.

Apple is expected to unveil macOS 26 alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 during its WWDC 2025 keynote, which is set to begin on Monday, June 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. The conference is just eight days away.

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Top Rated Comments

10 months ago
MacOS 27: macOS Odyssey
MacOS 28: macOS Telluride
MacOS 29: macOS Yukon
MacOS 30: macOS Highlander
MacOS 31: macOS Explorer

You've heard it here first folks.
Score: 42 Votes (Like | Disagree)
attohs Avatar
10 months ago
Lake Tahoe is also known for sex trafficking. It's how my old boss got arrested and now rots in prison. Private tech firm, but he had a couple hotels there (and one in Arizona) as his side hobby. Some hobby.
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
10 months ago

Interesting… I was thinking that because they were rebranding macOS 16 to 26, they would eliminate the California naming scheme
In waiting for macOS Skid Row! Show Los Angeles some love! 😂
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
10 months ago
If Apple is moving to numbering the OS with the year, then why bother with the name? Close your eyes, and tell me the numbers of Mojave, Monterey, Mavericks and Mountain Lion.

The name obscures the numbering. MacOS 26. That is all you need to know.
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WilliApple Avatar
10 months ago
Interesting… I was thinking that because they were rebranding macOS 16 to 26, they would eliminate the California naming scheme
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Mr. Heckles Avatar
10 months ago
As long as it’s not named after Chevy Tahoe, or my MacBook will break down once a month 😂
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)