Apple’s iOS 14 is about to debut but ahead of its launch, recent reports are suggesting that Apple will be changing its name from iOS to iPhoneOS.
It’s a joke…right?
Leaked iPhone OS promo video pic.twitter.com/nE870mLKTo
— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) June 21, 2020
A “leaked” video on reddit posted by a user under the handle notpwign showed a very Apple-style video and in that video, iOS will be rebranded to iPhoneOS and there will be nothing new except for a wallpaper. Max Weinbach from XDA Developers also shared this video on his Twitter, but leaker Ben Geskin’s reply indicated that it’s a joke. In addition, the wallpaper that appeared in the video is actually a photo uploaded by Rodio Kutsaev on Unsplash, a photo sharing platform.
iPhone OS.
— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) June 18, 2020
Jon Prosser from Front Page Tech tweeted “iPhone OS” two days ago with no further elaborations. There’s a possibility that Apple will change the name, especially since iPadOS was introduced last year, so iOS is covering a smaller range of devices now.
iPhoneOS is not new
What to expect from iOS/iPhoneOS 14
It’s just a matter of hours before we can confirm the new updates in iOS/iPhoneOS 14, but reports up till the time of writing have suggested new wallpaper options, widget supports on the home screen, new app switcher layout and a new fitness app.