WHY SKIP IOS 19
APPLE DIDN’T ACTUALLY SKIP IOS 19 THEY CHANGED THE NUMBERING TO MATCH OTHER
APPLE PRODUCT LIKE macOS AND watchOS this makes it easier for people to know all APPLE devices are on the same various number. Its just a name change feature and still included.
1 ALIGNING WITH THE CALENDAR YEAR
APPLE WANTS THE IOS VARIOUS NUMBER TO MATCH THE CURRENT YEAR. THE MAKES IT HAS EASY FOR A USERS TO REMEMBER WHICH VERSION CAME OUT IN WHICH YEAR FOR EXAMPLE IOS 26 MATCH 2026
BENEFIT:- ITS EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO SAYS I’m ON IOS 26 YOU INSTANTLY KNOW IT’S THE LATEST 2026 ERA SOFTWARE IS AND REMEMBER WHEN IT WAS RELEASED THIS ALSO AVOIDS CONFUSION BETWEEN OLD AND NEW VERSIONS
2 CROSS PLATFORM CONSISTENCY
THE APPLE WANTS IOS AND maOS watchOS AND tvOS TO HAVE THE SAME VERSION NUMBER THIS MAKES IT SIMPLE FOR USERS AND DEVELOPERS TO KNOW ALL DEVICES ARE ON THE SAME UPDATE LEVEL
