What Is macOS Catalina Named After?
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The operating system is named after Santa Catalina Island, which is located off the coast of southern California.

What is Catalina named after?

Over half a century later, another Spanish explorer, Sebastián Vizcaíno, rediscovered the island on the eve of Saint Catherine’s day (November 24) in 1602. Vizcaino renamed the island in the saint’s honor.

What are Mac OS named after?

Versions of Apple’s Mac operating system used to be named after big cats, but that all changed with Mac OS X 10.9, which took its name from a Californian surfing spot (or possibly a dog). Apple said future macOS updates would all be named after places in the company’s home state.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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