Resolution criteria

This market will resolve to the official name of the next major iOS release announced by Apple. The resolution will be based on the name provided in Apple's official press release or on their official website. If Apple announces a new naming convention, such as using year-based names (e.g., iOS 26), the market will resolve accordingly. If no new naming convention is announced, the market will resolve to the next sequential number (e.g., iOS 19). The resolution will occur once Apple makes the official announcement.

Background

Historically, Apple has incremented iOS version numbers sequentially (e.g., iOS 17, iOS 18). However, recent reports suggest that Apple may shift to a year-based naming convention, potentially naming the next release iOS 26 to correspond with the year 2026. This change aims to unify the naming across Apple's operating systems, including iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. (tomsguide.com)

Considerations

Traders should be aware that while reports indicate a potential shift to year-based naming, Apple has not officially confirmed this change. The actual name will be determined by Apple's official announcement.