Apple kicks off development of iOS 19: Update expected in 2025

Apple debute iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 with iPhone Mirroring, a new toggle for RCS Messaging, a new dark-themed icon
An undated image of iOS 18. — Apple
An undated image of iOS 18. — Apple

Apple has purportedly begun unfolding the upcoming operating system for its devices. 

The report comes just a month after the Cupertino-based tech giant launched iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

iOS 18 is ready to be officially launched this fall and includes home screen customisation, Control Center improvements, RCS support, and more.

The Cupertino-based tech giant has formally started developing 2025’s significant operating systems. This involves iOS 19 for the iPhone, macOS 16 for Mac devices, watchOS 12 for the Apple Watch, and visionOS 3 for the Apple Vision Pro.

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According to anonymous sources, Apple has also assigned specific codenames for the abovementioned operating systems. However, iOS 19 is called “Luck”, and macOS 16 has been codenamed “Cheer”. 

The watchOS 12 is codenamed “Nepali” whereas visionOS 3 gets the internal name “Discovery”. These codenames do not intend anything about the new features the OS might include.

However, leaks are expected to arrive in the coming days. Separately, the Cupertino-based tech giant is preparing to release iOS 18 this year. 

Recently, Apple launched the iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 with iPhone Mirroring, a new toggle for RCS Messaging, and a new dark-themed icon for the App Store.