# Apple has started replacing macOS names with version numbers in several ways

> Among Apple’s slate of software platforms, macOS is an outlier in having its own brand name (e. g. , macOS Golden Gate) instead of just a number.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/16/apple-has-started-replacing-macos-names-with-version-numbers-in-several-ways/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a32998238abfe59f429fda5)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #apple #macos #names #numbers #replacing #several #started #version
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