Apple may be on the verge of a big change in the way the company names its software updates -- and it's an approach that may seem familiar to anyone who's familiar with Windows 95 or a '57 Chevy. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Apple is rebranding its operating systems by using the last two digits of the upcoming year.

I would submit that the average iPhone owner does not pore over the latest iOS release notes and that many would be unable to tell you which version of iOS they are currently running. If that fictional everyman checked Settings and learned that it was 18.

With the next-generation version of iOS and other 2025 software updates, Apple is planning to change its numbering scheme. Rather than iOS 19,