Apple quietly replaces macOS codenames with version numbers in official documents

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Apple has started replacing macOS codenames like 'Ventura' and 'Sequoia' with version numbers such as 'macOS 13' and 'macOS 15' in several official documents on its website, according to reports from 9to5Mac and IT之家. The company also appears to be emphasizing the version number for the upcoming macOS 27, using the full name 'macOS 27 Golden Gate' instead of the traditional 'macOS Golden Gate'.

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Apple is weakening the use of independent codenames for macOS, shifting emphasis to version numbers in the macOS 27 era.Confirmed by multiple sources · IT之家, 9to5Mac
Apple updated multiple Mac documentation pages on its website, replacing macOS codenames with numerical version numbers.Reported by a single source · IT之家
In a support interface for spatial audio, Apple changed "macOS Sequoia or later" to "macOS 15 or later."Reported by a single source · IT之家
In a Wi-Fi password support interface, Apple changed "macOS Ventura" to "macOS 13."Reported by a single source · IT之家
Apple is emphasizing the latest system version number more explicitly, using the full name "macOS 27 Golden Gate" on the introduction page instead of the previous shorter form.Reported by a single source · IT之家
Apple’s macOS has traditionally used independent codenames like 'Golden Gate,' but signs indicate a shift toward version numbering.Reported by a single source · 9to5Mac