The first Mac software was called System 1 and it was released on January 24, 1984, and there have been 30 major updates since. Apple rebranded to Mac OS with the release of mac OS 8 on July 26, 1997.

A NeXTcube computer running the NeXTSTEP operating system. Simon Claessen / Flickr Today marks the 35th anniversary of the launch of NeXTSTEP, a computer operating system launched by Steve Jobs during ...

It’s no secret that Apple’s operating system version numbering has evolved organically. The company currently maintains seven operating systems with version numbers that begin with four different ...

During Apple’s late-90s struggles with profitability, it made a few overtures toward licensing its software to other computer manufacturers, while at the same time trying to modernize its operating ...

Bill Atkinson, a pioneering computer engineer and programmer at Apple, instrumental in the creation of the Macintosh computer in January 1984, died June 5. Atkinson, 74, passed away at his home in ...

Apple appears to be headed toward unifying its multiple operating systems via a design makeover, and the iPad will start looking more like a personal computer, according to presentations aired Monday ...

Apple unveiled its new computer operating system, Sequoia, during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote address on Monday. Some of its updates include improvements to iMessage, Maps, ...

Previous reports have talked about Apple's rumored name revamp for all operating systems, but the latest leak is now talking about what the new name that would be given for the next macOS. According ...

As noted by MacRumors, Apple has released operating system updates for some of its older devices. The company has released macOS 11.7.11, watchOS 10.6.2, and watchOS 9.6.4 for older Macs and Apple ...