Apple Once Again Refers to OS X as macOS; Tips Re-Branding at WWDC 2016

Advertisement
By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 13 June 2016 21:08 IST
Highlights
  • Apple may change OS X to macOS.
  • It mistakenly used macOS on developers FAQ page.
  • The new version will be unveiled at WWDC on Monday.

Apple has again let it slip that it may be changing the Mac operating system's branding at WWDC on Monday. The developers FAQ page, listing out revenue policies, once again refers to OS X as macOS.

This is in line with previous slip-ups that Apple has made. Instead of calling it Mac OS X, the Cupertino giant called the operating system 'macOS' in an environmental website update. There is a bit of uncertainty on whether Apple will stick the capital 'M' or go lower-case to be in line with its other portfolio operating systems like iOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

Advertisement

As mentioned above, the latest error comes on Apple's developers FAQ page, where it lists down revenue policies. In the paragraph where it details the new App Store revenue split information, Apple has called the Mac OS X, as macOS (first spotted by MacRumors). However, the company has now changed the name back to OS X on the website.

In any case, WWDC isn't too far, and there will be more clarity on this name change then. The company is holding the one-week event at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco starting June 13. The event will be live streamed on Apple devices and the WWDC app.

Apart from detailing the new version of macOS, Apple is also expected to unveil iOS 10, and the new things it brings along. There is also the largely rumoured Siri SDK unveil, and a possible announcement of the next Thunderbolt Display with visible upgrades.

 

Get your daily dose of tech news, reviews, and insights, in under 80 characters on Gadgets 360 Turbo. Connect with fellow tech lovers on our Forum. Follow us on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News for instant updates. Catch all the action on our YouTube channel.

Further reading: Apple, Mac OS X, Mobiles, WWDC, WWDC 2016, iOS, macOS, watchOS
Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Here are the Best Phones for Portrait Photography in India in 2026
  1. Japan Digital Agency Reports Potential Leak of 246,000 Records After Cyberattack
  2. Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 Design, Colourways and Price Leaked Online
  3. Denmark Central Bank Flags Risks as Stablecoin Market Expands
  4. Google Makes It Easier to Switch Password Managers on Android: How to Transfer Passwords and Passkeys
  5. Instagram Lets Users Add Tagged Posts to Their Main Profile Grid
  6. BGMI 4.6 Update Set to Arrive on September 16 With Supernatural Midnight Hunters Theme Mode
  7. India Adopts Digital Rupee for Bond Transaction Settlements
  8. iQOO 16 Design, Colourway Revealed as Firm Confirms Major Camera Upgrade
  9. AMD Ryzen 7500 and Ryzen 5 5500F Desktop Processors Launched: Specifications, Features
  10. Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Outperforms MediaTek’s Upcoming Flagship Smartphone Chipset
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2026. All rights reserved.