Apple may be saving its biggest iPhone software update for iOS 28

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Apple is all set to host its annual developers conference, WWDC, next week, where it is expected to pull the curtains back on the next generation of software updates for its devices, including iOS 27 for iPhones. While we’re expecting plenty of new features and upgrades for the iPhone, a new report suggests the biggest overhaul may actually be coming a year later. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has already begun work on iOS 28 and its other 2027 software releases, with the update reportedly shaping up to be a much bigger deal than next year’s software cycle.

In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman said Apple has already started development on iOS 28, iPadOS 28, macOS 28 and its other operating systems. While that may sound early, it is standard practice for Apple, which plans its software and hardware roadmaps years in advance. What is notable, however, is Gurman’s claim that the “28” generation is already looking “far more significant” than the upcoming “27” releases.

For now, Apple has not revealed any details about what those major changes could be. According to the report, the company’s software teams are currently working on individual features, apps and improvements that could eventually become part of the 2027 releases. Apple has not yet reached the stage where all those elements are being combined into complete operating systems, meaning there is still plenty of time for plans to evolve.

Meanwhile, the report also offers a glimpse into Apple’s internal development process. Gurman says iOS 28 and iPadOS 28 carry the codename “Bell”, while macOS 28 is internally known as “Poppy”. Together, some employees have reportedly nicknamed the software generation “Boppy”. Apple’s teams have used similar naming conventions in the past. For example, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 were reportedly known as “Rave”, while macOS 27 carried the codename “Fizz”, resulting in the internal nickname “Rizz”.

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