Apple launches iOS 19 update with codename 'Luck'

Apple just announced iOS 18 a few weeks ago at WWDC, introducing new home screen features, Apple Intelligence, etc. Now, right on schedule, Bloomberg reports that Apple has begun development on iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12 and VisionOS 3 for next year.

Apple launches iOS 19 update

In the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that Apple has 'officially begun work on 2025's major operating systems' . While this may seem early, Gurman notes that this is a typical schedule for Apple's software development timelines.

1. iOS 19: 'Luck'
2. macOS 16: 'Cheer'
3. watchOS 12: 'Nepali'
4. visionOS 3: 'Discovery'

However, it's still too early to know anything about Apple's plans for software updates next year.

The company has officially launched the main operating systems of 2025: iOS 19 ('Luck'), macOS 16 ('Cheer'), watchOS 12 ('Nepali), and VisionOS 3 ('Discovery'). It's still too early to predict anything now. After all, this year's software series has not yet been released to the public. But here's the usual schedule: The company is developing next year's hardware products and needs accompanying software to begin testing the devices.